This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)
<h1 id="title">Elliquiy Role Playing Forums</h1>
		<h2 id="linktree">Play-By-Post: Bondage, D/s, S&amp;M =&gt; Bondage: Exotic Solos =&gt; Topic started by: Rayne on 09-07-2012, 07:17:51</h2>
		<dl id="posts">
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne</strong> on <strong>09-07-2012, 07:17:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The war against the reapers was over. It was a day she had never thought she would see for herself. She had known for months she would give her life to end them… but then she had woken up in a hospital, weeks after she had been successful. It was nothing short of a miracle. All that rubble in London and they’d still managed to find her before her wounds overwhelmed her. Sure it had taken weeks in the hospital after to recover from broken ribs and the burns and such, but it was still amazing.<br><br>And now she was on one of the colony planets, continuing to recuperate in peace. She could have stayed on earth- there’d been a lot of political pressure for her to do so. They had wanted her to stay around for the publicity, to spend her days being interviewed by every newscaster left, to sign autographs and attend parties and shake hands with diplomats. But if a hero wanted to take her retirement on the beaches of a distant planet, nobody was going to argue with her. She’d earned it a hundred times over with all the work she’d done.<br><br>The first week was peaceful and quiet, but Shepard was barely aware of the passage of time. She spent hours thinking, wondering what had happened to her crew. Her nights were restless, nightmares still haunting her sleep quite often. Where had they gone? How had she survived, and yet nobody knew what had happened to them? Joker, and Edi… and Garrus. Strong as she was, she felt her throat pinch tight and her eyes burn, threatening tears, just thinking about what might have happened to him. If he was dead, he was waiting for her…<br><br>But then one day the news came. The Normandy had landed on Earth. It had apparently crash landed elsewhere and they had needed to fix the ship before returning. Garrus and all of her friends were alive. And now Garrus was flying out here to join her. There were no words for the happiness she felt, the relief. For the first time in many months, she slept without nightmares, though she still slept little, too eager for the next day to sleep. She got up with the sunrise- a pilot was there with a cruiser and gave her a ride across the island to the airport to meet Garrus. She felt strange, after so many months in uniform she wore a pale blue sundress today instead. She had still maintained her almost shoulder length simple blond hair cut, though. She didn’t want to change too fast.<br><br>She would admit she was nervous, getting off the cruiser as it landed and walking into the small airport lounge. She had known Garrus for years, she cared for him deeply… but they had come together in times of war… what if things didn’t work out in times of peace? And how was he? Had he been hurt on that deserted planet? She hadn’t heard much. What if he hated her, for her decision that led to the synthesis of all organic and synthetic creatures? Most people she met loved their new strength and abilities, but some were angry, feeling that she had betrayed them and abused her power to choose. What would Garrus think? Standing in the airport she fidgeted with the pistol at her waist, waiting impatiently for his arrival. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BruceTheCat</strong> on <strong>09-07-2012, 07:53:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The war against the reapers was over, but for Garrus the fighting would never be over. He would find another battle after this, and then another, and then another until the Turian was gifted with a bullet in the chest so he may cross that river to Shepard again. It had been months since he, Joker and EDI had crash landed on the abandoned planet. Joker had told him that the repairs would be slow going from the lack of supplies, and EDI had very bluntly informed him that his combat abilities would be useless in getting the Normandy back on her feet. There had been no word from the front lines, the communication was spread out over a mile long landing scar when the trio had crashed. All Garrus wanted to know was what had happened to Shepard. They weren't all dead, and the new found strength within all of them betrayed that the fight against the Reapers had been successful. But at what cost, Garrus didn't know yet.<br><br>Truth be told he didn't want to die, not without knowing for certain. Even if Shepard had been killed in the final battle, he knew that she wouldn't want him to kill himself by taking on every thug and mercenary in the galaxy until one got a lucky shot in. So for the next few months he occupied his time in something the former C-Sec officer was good at, cleaning weapons, calibrating what was left of any systems that needed it, and chopping wood. The work was peaceful and allowed the initial shock and depression to subside a bit, the day finally coming when Joker had announced that the Normandy ready to go. That of everything so far had lifted his spirits. Garrus had seen one too many destroyed Normandy's in his life. The ship was more than just a vessel, it was an ideal, and it was his and Shepard's home through all of those fights.<br><br>When they made port for the first time to repair all of the non-major systems, Garrus had been hardly able to contain his excitement when the Turian discovered that not only was Shepard still alive, but she had recovered from the battle with the Reapers! His elation was so high in fact, that everyone present in the night club where Garrus made his call was treated to an evening of free drinks. Having a crucial role in defeating the Reapers, as Joker put it, had "Set them for life". The ability just to use any of their pictures alone for an advertisement or news article equated to a small fortune, and EDI had made certain that anything their names were used in was tasteful and respectful to their images.<br><br>Garrus didn't care much for that anymore, the second they touched down on Earth he caught the first shuttle ride to Corinth, a Tropical paradise that was often considered a retirement planet for the rich and famous. That was where Shepard was, and after some slightly teary goodbyes to the remaining crew members he was off as well. "It's great to see you again.... It's GREAT to see you again.... It's GREAT to see YOU again" he was practicing for their first encounter again. Already growing nervous about what his former Commander would say when he stared into those pretty eye's again. Would she be angry with him for never coming to visit? She must have felt so alone, waking up without him or anyone else beside her in that hospital bed? Would she hate him and never want to see his scarred features again? The thought of it formed a deep pit in Garrus's stomach. "It's GREAT to SEE YOU again.... No ma'am, I'm sorry I wasn't talking to you."<br><br>When the ship landed he lifted his military duffle bag from the travel carrier overhead, and exited the shuttle into the long cylinder waiting area. He was wearing normal civilian clothing for Turian. A single black shirt with a blue stripe running down the middle of his large protruding sternum, coupled with a matching black and blue military jacket that showed his rank on the upper left breast. Even by most Turian standards he was an athletic man, the clothing stretching somewhat tight on his upper arms and chest. His pistol swung against his hip, feeling and sleeping better with it on these days.<br><br>It was only a few moments before he found her, the mess of people entering and exiting the various flights masking where Shepard stood until suddenly he wasn't more than a few yards from the blonde beauty. She was wearing a dress... one that matched the blue of his shirt and jacket. She was the most amazing woman he had ever seen in that moment, light from the beaches outside breaking through the large windows next to them and accenting her eye's and light colored hair. His breath left him for a moment, and in that moment all his practice had gone out the door. Stammering for words, Garrus gripped the large duffle bag a little tighter and spoke with a nervous "Hi..."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne</strong> on <strong>09-07-2012, 08:30:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She waited in that airport terminal for what felt like ages. Several flights came in while she was there, and while her casual dress threw off some people most did recognize her the moment they saw here. Many came over to give their thanks to her- several soldiers on leave stopped to salute her. A young girl ran up and threw her arms around Shepard’s waist before her parents could come over and apologize, but Shepard smiled and patted the girl on the head. Looking down at the smiling child, she found herself thinking for a brief moment to one of the last conversations she’d had with Garrus, about having children one day in a tropical paradise. Would he still want that now? Had those only been the words of parting lovers who thought death awaited them?<br><br>Shepard didn’t know what to expect, but every passing moment made her more and more nervous. Finally, though, she saw a Turian moving through the crowd. She hadn’t seen too many Turians, and while he was in civilian attire like she was, this Turian had a scar across part of his face. She would know Garrus anywhere. Smiling brightly, she tried to catch his attention with a small wave, but people kept getting between them, a large flight having just landed.<br><br>Suddenly, though, the people cleared away, and Garrus stood less than ten feet away from her. After months of wondering if he was alive or dead, buried under rubble in London, or crashed in the sea… at long last he stood before her, tall and strong, just like she had remembered him. She couldn’t stop smiling- she felt like a complete fool, but she couldn’t help herself. She didn’t care in that moment if every news reporter on the planet was there.<br><br>She decided to hell with what anybody else might think in that moment when he stammered out a nervous greeting. <strong>”Hey.”</strong> She replied, then let out a choked up laugh of joy and ran to him. She practically threw herself at him, her arms wrapping around his neck right under his head spines, and she kissed him passionately. All those pictures and filmed reunions between soldiers and their loved ones… the laughing and the crying, the hugging and the kissing- it was the same across time and race, situations and gender, and apparently even across entire planets. She just felt so happy to finally see him there, to finally touch him again. She was no longer the last survivor of the Normandy… and of all the people to have survived all this hardship she was lucky enough that it was Garrus. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BruceTheCat</strong> on <strong>09-07-2012, 08:42:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Garrus realized all at once that her eye's lit up, and she was staring at him with the pure love and joy that he felt for her. That pit in his stomach, fearing what she might say or think of him disappeared forever, and there was only happiness. It was only the Turian's sheer size and reflexes that stopped Shepard from completely tackling him to the ground. She might have not been wearing any armor, and was shorter than him, but he had seen her on more than one occasion knock Krogan's unconscious with the hilt of her rifle. Her chest smashed into his, arms wrapping warmly behind his neck as one of the most brilliant kisses Garrus had ever felt touched his lips.<br><br>He returned the gesture, wrapping his arms lovingly around her waist and pulling the woman in tight to him, returning the affection by kissing those rose red lips in turn. He was laughing before he realized it, spinning Shepard in a quick circle then kissing her again. Deep once more before several light ones on her cheeks. He had to be certain that this was real, that she was real and he wasn't just dreaming their reunion like he had so many times over the last several months. The wonderful part was is that in those dreams, she had never kissed him with the passion she did now.<br><br>Flashes from camera's, and even the roar of applause and cheers for the two heroes reunited suddenly caught his attention, setting his Commander back on her feet but keeping his arms firmly wrapped around her slim waist. "Uh... Thanks!" he offered with a smile at the crowd that had formed. "Come on people let's give them some room" rang the voice of a man who was wearing a military symbol like him. The crowd dispersed under the strangers command, quite thankful for that.<br><br>"You look beautiful Shepard" he told her honestly, staring down into her eye's with a gentle smile. "The gun and sundress really bring out your feminine side" the man suddenly teased, laughing while releasing his tight hold on her.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne</strong> on <strong>09-07-2012, 17:53:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Crashing into him like that warning pain seared up through her still healing ribs, but she didn’t care. In that moment she was the happiest woman on this planet. She was reunited with Garrus, and as he wrapped his arms around her too she knew he still felt the same way for her that she did for him. She also knew that this was real- no dream could be this wonderful. They kissed for many moments, neither wanting to break away from the other, until she broke away, gasping for air.<br><br>Then he was spinning her- she shrieked then laughed in surprise, holding on tight as she was whirled around. The sea of faces behind Garrus were a blur, but her eyes remained locked on his. And then again they were kissing, and the world was just the two of them, as far as she was concerned. Feeling him kissing her cheeks she leaned her head back and laughed, not even realizing that tears were trickling down her cheeks now. Days ago she had almost started to contemplate going on suicide missions again, to end her own life, to see Garrus again in heaven or hell or whatever came after. And now here they both stood, alive, together. She could hardly believe it.<br><br>At first she had paid no attention to the crowd, even as they began to cheer and take pictures. But eventually the bright flashes started to come more often, half blinding her as Garrus set her back down. Shepard lifted an arm, shielding her gaze and leaned in close to Garrus- lingering effects of a concussion in the final battle or the Illusive Man’s attempted indoctrination on her made her sensitive to such bright light. Luckily right then the soldier that had flown her here, that flew her most places, shouted out for the crowd to disperse. She suspected he had been assigned to guard her- but top brass knew how she wouldn’t like that so they had given him other roles as well.<br><br>After a moment the spots in her vision cleared and she lowered her arm, looking up to Garrus with another smile. <strong>”Thank you. It’s so good to see you again.”</strong> She reaches up, touching his face gently, and laughs again as he mentions the gun and sundress. <strong>”Old habits die hard. If I wasn’t Commander Shepard I think the hospital would have thrown me out in the first week for how often they found me with a firearm.”</strong> She jokes, smiling. Her fingers traced over one of his scars, then down to his chin, before she leaned forward and rest her forehead against his chest, closing her eyes a moment. <strong>”I’m so happy you’re here. For the longest time I thought…”</strong> She shook her head, not even wanting to say it. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BruceTheCat</strong> on <strong>09-07-2012, 18:43:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The warmth of Shepard’s kiss on his scar made Garrus quiver beneath his clothing. What the burn had done to his face never bothered the Turian, but he was always aware of it and aware of other’s looking at it. Somebody with as high marks in ranged weaponry at the academy didn’t get where he was without noticing even the smallest glances or movement. But it never seemed to bother Shepard, she always told him that he should wear it proud. It was just one of the many reasons Garrus loved her.<br><br>“If I’m getting half the paparazzi you are at every restaurant, gym, and airport that you are I’d carry a few grenades too” he mused with a chuckle. Those smaller blue eye’s sized her up gently, trying to engrain this moment into his memory forever. Their last reunion had been one with significantly more gunfire and explosions whizzing around them. To some a heart felt kiss and hug in an airport terminal might have seemed boring, but for the Turian who wanted nothing to relax until he was fat and old it was perfect.<br><br>He could see the sudden vulnerability in Shepard’s posture and tone when she remembered how she felt, not knowing what had happened to him. Garrus thought he was looking into a mirror of his own memory, all of those same feelings coming back. But the last thing he ever wanted was for Shepard to have to go through any hardship again, their life had been nothing but for the last few years, and starting now he was going to make it his personal mission to hear her smile and laugh everyday.<br><br>Brushing the tears from her soft cheeks he only smiled, “You thought I didn’t bring you a present right” attempting to deflect her attention. “Well then Shepard you certainly don’t know me very well do you?” Lowering to his duffle bag Garrus unzipped the traveling container and began digging for something. “Now where di you… ah, here they are”. He pulled a single plastic Tupperware container from one pocket, holding it out for her inspection.<br><br>The inside was filled with water, several familiar fish swimming dancing about from the sudden attention. “For how much hell customs gave me you’d think they were about to explode”.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne</strong> on <strong>09-07-2012, 20:48:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Feeling his fingers brush over her cheek Shepard turned her head slightly, leaning into his touch and the comfort it offered. She nuzzled gently against his hand, then laughed as she heard him mention a present of all things. He certainly did know how to lighten the mood. Blinking her eyes open again she looked up at him and smiled with warmth. <strong>”It’s enough of a present that you’re here with me now.”</strong> She tells him honestly. But she was curious. What had Garrus brought her?<br><br>Standing back a little as he dropped his bag she watched with an arched eyebrow as he dug through the bag, looking for her present. She wasn’t sure what to expect- but seeing the Tupperware container of all things she couldn’t hide her surprise. <strong>”You brought me… fish?”</strong> She asks, staring at the creatures for a moment before bursting out laughing. Laughing because it seemed like such a small, random thing… but at the same time it was actually quite personal. She’d always found peace and tranquility, watching fish swimming about in an aquarium. Some crew members on the Normandy had jokingly teased her about her cabin aquarium, and how even when they were working on saving the galaxy from reapers she still found time to buy some new fish whenever they stopped in the citadel. It was the little things, though, that helped keep one sane during all those years of hardship. After Ashley had exploded at her, on Horizon, for her working with Cerberus, she’d stared at those fishes for hours, reflecting on her choices, and the people she was choosing to trust. And after she and Garrus had slept together that first time, they’d talked about how they both enjoyed the tropics while watching those fish swim about. There was just something so calming about them… and that was something she could use right now.<br><br><strong>”I’m glad customs didn’t take these away.”</strong> She replies, laughing some more, then leans up and kisses him again. <strong>”Thank you.”</strong> Her tears had dried, and that look was gone from her eyes that had been present when she’d thought back to her sadness days before. Shepard took his hand and smiled once more. <strong>”Well, are you ready to see our vacation house? It’s on the other side of the island, but we have a pilot to fly us out there.”</strong> She tells him, nodding to the soldier who’d dispersed the crowd for them earlier. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BruceTheCat</strong> on <strong>09-07-2012, 21:47:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Garrus was half thankful that Shepard had loved the gift, and the other half thankful that the fish hadn’t died while on the shuttle. Nothing would have been more embarrassing then giving his girlfriend, which was what they are isn’t it, a handful of dead fish for their first time seeing each other in months. He only smiled and returned the kiss gently, “I’m glad you like them”.<br><br>The three long alien fingers wrapped into hers, slowly massaging the muscles there as the two began to walk. Briefly Garrus reflected on how small her hands seemed in his, and how much they had carried over the last few years. ‘The weight of an entire galaxy’ he thought to himself with a proud smile.<br><br>A vacation home on a tropical island with the person he loved. For as long as Garrus could remember he had assumed such a place only existed in quiet moments when he and Shepard were allowed pleasant dreams to think about the future. But in truth neither had expected to make it out of that war alive. “I would love for you to show me our vacation home on the other side of the island” he repeated quickly with a sigh of relief.<br><br>As the two paced Garrus’s mind began racing about all the things he had wanted to do with Shepard if they ever got here. The Turian was so focused on his meeting words with the beautiful woman holding his hand that he neglected making a list. “What do you want to do first? Para-sailing, Jet-skis, swimming, we could tan a bit though I should warn you that Turians are known across the worlds for their sand castles” laughing with her with a warm grin, squeezing her hand affectionately.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne</strong> on <strong>09-07-2012, 22:34:21</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shepard thought about his question. What to do first? She had already done the thing she wanted to do most, hugging and kissing him again- so what now? Shepard would admit, she couldn’t even imagine Garrus parasailing. Swimming or riding jet-skis though might be enjoyable. Thinking through his list she laughed with him when he mentioned sand castles. <strong>”I never knew that.”</strong> She admits, smiling afterward as he gave her hand an affectionate squeeze. Nothing had changed between them. He was still the warm, humorous Turian she had fallen in love with. <br><br>Gazing up at him she thought back to that first moment she’d realized just how much she cared for him- it was also the reason she never shied from his scars. Reuniting after two full years, when he turned out to be Archangel on Omega, it had been quite a surprise to her. But also a tremendous relief- suddenly she wasn’t alone leading this crazy group for Cerberus. She had her friend by her side again. But then he’d been injured when they tried to leave Omega, and she almost thought he wasn’t going to make it. The thought of losing him after finding him again so soon had shaken her more than she cared to admit. That close call had made her decide that romance couldn’t wait for the end of the mission, like she’d believed when they went up against Saren. And she’d never regretted that choice. Without Garrus by her side, she had no doubt she wouldn’t have made it through the war. Probably wouldn’t have even defeated the collectors.<br><br><strong>”I think swimming sounds great. The house is on a bit of a ridge, but there’s a path right down to the beach. You wouldn’t believe how crystal clear the water is here.”</strong> She tells him. It was clear she loved it here, even though for the first week she’d barely noticed her surroundings as she mourned her assumed dead comrades. But the place was beautiful, and most of all peaceful. It had barely been touched by the reapers, so there was only minimal reconstruction needed. <br><br>Shepard held Garrus’s hand all the way out of the airport, leading him to the cruiser that was waiting for them. Climbing in she sat down, setting the Tupperware container of fish in her lap for safe keeping.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BruceTheCat</strong> on <strong>09-07-2012, 23:22:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Garrus made for poor conversation on the ride to their new vacation spot. His eye’s were glued to the window, darting about to try and take in every detail of the beautiful resort when they swept by. The airport was situated near the center of a small city, each of the buildings retaining the same general architecture of beach themes. Either they were thin, bowing out near the upper stories like a palm tree, or large flat domes which Garrus compared to at turtle shell.<br><br>The afternoon sunlight made it all look beautiful, hundreds of different ballrooms, hotels, shops, bars and evening hang outs littered the roads below. It added to the reassurance that here, you’d want for nothing as far as fun was concerned. “Maybe I should pick up one of those Hawian T-shirts I see so many of you humans wear at the beach”, laughing again at the thought of his frame in one of those, complete with a pair of large circular sunglasses and a margarita.<br><br>“How long did you rent the house for?” he asked almost as an aside, his head whipping to try and see on of the speed boats shooting along the coast beneath them. He wanted to start planning for what they would do, what they would see before both were forced to return to the military world. The idea of having to dawn that armor again, strap a rifle to his back, wasn’t at all terrible knowing that the love of his life was still going to be with him.<br><br>At this point the city had disappeared behind them, rolling fields and crystal waters beneath them before the transport slowly lowered onto the docking platform near their new home.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 00:28:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shepard didn’t mind Garrus’ silence during the ride. She smiled, watching him take in their new home through the window. When she had first decided to buy the beach house she had worried he might not like this place, that he might not want to settle down permanently. But now seeing him like this she was less concerned. He seemed to find it just as beautiful as she did, though with him here now she could truly appreciate the beauty, sharing it with him like this. She pointed out several popular night clubs and locations, but didn’t try to start up any deep conversations.<br><br>At the mention of him getting a Hawaiian shirt Shepard laughed, shaking her head. <strong>”The paparazzi would love you, and I’m sure joker would get a laugh out of it too.”</strong> She observes. For a moment she wished her friends had come too, but she was also happy that she and Garrus could be alone together. Maybe later, though, Edi and Joker would visit them. <br><br>When he finally asked about the house Shepard fell quiet for a few moments. They were landing now, and for a moment she gazed out the window, smiling as she saw their home. The many windows on the second story glimmered in the setting sun and Shepard leaned over, pointing it out to him. There was a balcony on the beach side. The home was very modern and open, like something seen on Illium. <strong>”That’s our new home… I didn’t rent it… I bought it.”</strong> She tells him, lowering her hand and looking up at him as she said this, watching his reaction to this news. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BruceTheCat</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 02:20:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The home was beautiful, large windows looking in on a wonderfully decorated interior. The sound of waves splashing up against the cliff face on the opposite side of the house echoing over the landscape and creating an almost tranquil atmosphere. The smell of sea water filled Garrus's nostrils, the soft cool breeze of the ocean brushing against his hardened skin. It was more than he had imagined, it was perfect. And then all at once she released his hand, and told the Turian that it was their new home.<br><br>His jaw dropped only slightly, taking in the fact that this was their place of retirement. It was everything that he and Shepard had fantasized about, minus the kids playing with toy blaster rifles in the front yard pretending to be mommy and daddy defending the universe from their evil big brother/sister reaper. There would of course be more than one. His head lowered, turning to Shepard and smiling in that way Garrus always did. Somewhat shy like he didn't know exactly how to react, but was thinking very hard on the question.<br><br>"Thank you Shepard... it's everything I dreamed it would be". The honest truth was that the house was great, amazing in fact. But what truly set Garrus's heart ablaze was that she had referred to it as 'our' new home. That meant she was going to be there too, they were going to live there together. He was going to be able to spend the rest of his days next to the beach with the woman he loved. "I could get used to seeing you in a bikini everyday" turning and setting those large hands on her curvy hips again, gently rustling the fabric of her blue sundress with an amused look.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 02:36:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				She knew it might be presuming much saying the home was ‘theirs’, not his or hers. They had lived on the Normandy together… but they hadn’t lived together, alone from the other crew, in a house like she was proposing now. She hoped it wasn’t too much too fast. <br><br>But then she saw it- that shy soft smile of his. He didn’t think she had overstepped at all… when he spoke it was with clear joy. It was everything they had dreamed it would be- everything they had ever spoke of and imagined… and it was real. She felt tears of happiness almost threatening to well up once again- laughing as he wrapped his arms around her hips and mentioned wanting to see her in a bikini every day. <strong>”Don’t be offended if I don’t say the same about you.”</strong> She teases, taking his hand again and getting up, pulling him off the cruiser as the door opened. <strong>”Do you want to see our bedroom?”</strong> She suddenly asked in a soft husky voice, her eyes bright as they met his, her brows gently arching. Shepard realized of all the things she wanted to do with him, swimming and jet-skiing and scuba diving… there was something she wanted to do more. When she had bought the house she had made sure there were at least three extra bedrooms… for now they could be for friends and visitors… but she hoped to fill them with children eventually. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BruceTheCat</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 03:09:27</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Garrus let the woman take his hand and guide him off of the transport ship, the hum of engines spinning up behind the pair as the pilot took off and made back for the airport. When her proposal reached his ears in that almost whispered, husky voice Garrus realized that he returned it with a devilish grin, smiling out of the side of his mouth as much as his species could. "I would love to see the bedroom" he returned in a louder sultry tone this time, knowing that they had the complete privacy of several acres at their disposal. It was all still so much to take in, Garrus picking up the pace a bit for the two, finding himself more exhilarated then he had been in months.<br><br>Despite it he was still in awe of the home, eyeing the furniture quickly as the two entered and made a quick line for the stairs ahead. His deep blue eye's took her in out of the side of his vision, noting how wonderfully that blue sundress billowed out as his blonde heroine guided him forward.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 04:30:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hearing his answer Shepard grinned up at him in return- the plane taking off whipped her hair about her face but couldn’t hide the happy expression that had blossomed there. <strong>”Good, that’s what I wanted to hear.”</strong> She turns with him, still holding the container of fish in her free hand, and leads him up the path to their new home. The place where they would spend the rest of their days together happily raising a family. It really was something out of a dream, for both of them.<br><br>In moments they reached the entrance to the house and stepped inside. The entire left side of the bottom floor was open, a sprawling main sitting room, dining area and kitchen area all flowing from one to the next. There was a bar counter separating the kitchen from the seating area. Shepard let Garrus take it in for a moment, then led him up the stairs. Soft white carpet padded their footing as they ascended to the second floor. A large window showed the ocean before them, and while a one eighty turn would take them down the rest of the hallway to the other rooms she led him to the first door on the right, opening it to reveal their bedroom. An aquarium was built into one wall, while two of the other walls were pretty much all glass- a door almost blending into the windows leading out onto their balcony, though with the press of a button windows and door included could dark out, letting them sleep in as late as they desired. Ha, to sleep in! Something they’d never gotten to do, what a treat that would be. So many things could be different now that the war was over… and yet the most important thing was still the same, and she was so happy for it.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BruceTheCat</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 05:00:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Garrus offered the bedroom a quick once over, deciding to have the grand tour at a later time. Right now he only had eye's for Shepard. Once across the threshold Garrus's hands went to his Commander's sides, leaning in and kissing her deeply. His hiss was passionate, but had the natural almost rigid feeling that all Turian's displayed when kissing a human. Their skin was drastically different, his race was made to be fighters and warriors, evolution having taken it's natural toll on his people and developing their bodies to be naturally more armored. Garrus didn't try to guess at what the gods or whatever had in mind for humans, but in this moment he selfishly assumed the entire purpose of this young species was to give him Shepard.<br><br>The lustful kiss deepened, Garrus's hands gripping her against his tall frame while pressing his body into her womanly curves. Then suddenly his hands fell and took hold of the supple bubbly mounds of Shepard's rear through the sundress, and then he was lifting her with the ease he displayed when lifting a suitcase, or weapon. He brought her up to his waist, Shepard's head now several inches above his and kissing the girl while gripping rear tightly, grunting before snaking his sharp dark colored tongue against the line of her teeth.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 05:58:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As Garrus kissed her Shepard set the container of fish down on a side table then reached up, her fingers sliding gently through his head spines as she passionately returned his kiss. While his body was rough and hard it always made her feel safe being wrapped in his arms, like his natural armor extended to her. He always made her feel like the reaper threat was far away and distant when they kissed each other in her cabin. But now that threat really was gone. Reapers were rebuilding the cities they had destroyed and Garrus and her had all the time in the world together.<br><br>She felt him pull her more flush to his body and clung to him, happy to kiss him for as long as he wanted. Suddenly, though he was grasping her ass and lifting her. She gasped, pulling her head back for a moment, then smiled down at him as he held her aloft. She wrapped her legs around his waist and leaned her head down again, kissing him once again with a passion. His strength was incredible. He held her up like she was weightless. Shepard continued to kiss him for many long moments, parting her lips when she felt his tongue tease against them. His dark, almost black tongue contrasted with the pink of her tongue that teased against his.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BruceTheCat</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 06:22:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Garrus was so happy that he could have started laughing, always resorting to laughter before tears. But for the sake of the moment he held back the desire, his body becoming overwhelmed by a very different sort of desire right now. With one hand still firmly lifting his love into the air the other fell to the bottom seam of her sundress, slowly lifting it up, then switching hands to bring the garment all the way up to Shepards waist. When switching, his bare fingers gripped onto the girl beneath the sundress, squeezing even more passionately on the blonde woman's mounds than he had before as a sudden burst of arousal flooded through the Turian.<br><br>He had been dreaming about so many moments over the past few months, most importantly the moment they met again, and the moment they shared each other's bodies again. She was so lovely, so strong and beautiful that Garrus couldn't help but feel a sudden tightness beneath his civilian pants. His kisses became shorter but more numerous, as though this were the last opportunity he would get to show the woman he loved affection. When they first had sex, it had been like that, neither certain if they would ever be able to again. But now it was clear that they would have a lifetime, but Garrus still couldn't stop his heart from trying to beat out of his chest.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 06:43:07</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Shepard continued to kiss him, but as she did she felt his hand lifting her sundress, sliding it up over her waist. She too had thought about this moment when she heard he was still alive. She would admit, if she didn’t have appearances to keep up she would have made a move on him in the cruiser ride over here instead of waiting for this moment. But now it was here at long last- their last time sleeping together, right before the Illusive Man’s base felt like ages ago. As he gave her ass a squeeze she smiled between their kisses, a thrill of excitement racing through her.<br><br>There was one thing that had changed about Garrus, and it was for the better in her opinion. When they had first had sex together Garrus had been quite nervous. It was cute and endearing in a way… but she <em>was</em> a commander. She tended to like men more in charge- she didn’t like being leader all the time, after all. She knew Garrus had probably feared hurting her physically that first time… Mordin had awkwardly advised them such was possible- but that had all changed by now. Garrus no longer balked at making advances, she no longer had to initiate every kiss between them. She supposed practice always helped- and they were starting to get a lot of it she thought with a smile, stroking his face between their continuing kisses. <strong>”I love you Garrus Vakarian…”</strong> She tells him softly between kisses, interrupting them to make this declaration. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>BruceTheCat</strong> on <strong>10-07-2012, 06:54:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Garrus had been so caught up in the moment that it seemed he didn't understand what Shepard was telling him. The Turian's jaw slacked slightly, his eye's hazing over in a mixed confusion as he stared into the woman's beautiful eye's. His mind was so focused on lust, the feel of her soft ass beneath his powerful fingers, the taste of her lips, the quick drum of her heart against his chest beneath the swell of her breasts that he forgot that the two loved each other. The confusion almost instantly melted away into a look of pure compassion, smiling the brightest he ever had before, "I love you too Aria". He didn't use her first name nearly at all, but wanted to this time. Some small part of him wanted to make sure that she knew he loved her, not the name she was so famous for, or the way the sunlight streamed in from the window and gave her blonde locks an almost glow, he loved her for who she was.<br><br>Then he leaned in again and began kissing her passionately once more, guiding the woman's light form over to the bed before tossing her down on the soft mattress playfully. Quickly the Turian's hands went to the jacket strewn over his chest, then the shirt clasping his athletic chest tightly. Pulling the garment over him Garrus revealed to the afternoon sun the hardened form of somebody who had been through many battles, and somehow made it out alive. He looked strong, small scars riddling ever few inches of his gray toned skin, though none as large as the one that had taken half of his right mandible.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: This is Our Ending (Rayne and Red Lobster)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Rayne</strong> on <strong>11-07-2012, 17:08:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Seeing that brief look of confusion Shepard laughed. It was an amusing expression on him.. but she also laughed not to jump to conclusions. Why did he look confused to hear this? <em>had</em> something changed between them? But no- in a heartbeat the look was gone, replaced with the look of love she had expected to see in his face. His smile was so wide and bright she couldn’t help but grin in return. <strong>”Mmm.. I haven’t been called that in a long time.”</strong> She realized, as he called her by her first name. Anderson used to call her by her full name, back when the Normandy had been his ship. He’d used her full name whenever she’d messed up… that felt like lifetimes ago.<br><br>For a moment she had grown distracted, lost in memory, but then Garrus leaned in and kissed her, pulling her back to the present. She closed her eyes, returning the kiss, happy to leave behind thoughts of lost friends for now. She had dwelled on them too much in the past few weeks. Kissing Garrus, Aria Shepard didn’t even notice where he was guiding her- not until she was tossed away from him. She yelped in surprise- then laughed as she bounced on the soft mattress before settling into the sheets. Setting her hands back behind her to prop herself up she watched as Garrus began to undress, her bright gaze sweeping over every inch of this wonderful Turian as he removed his shirt. She took in every scar, every muscle. Some might say the good and the bad, but to her it was all one perfect package. She wouldn't change a thing about him.
			</dd>
		</dl>
		<div id="footer" class="smalltext">
			
			<span class="smalltext" style="display: inline; visibility: visible; font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?action=credits" title="Simple Machines Forum" target="_blank" class="new_win">SMF 2.0.19</a> |
 <a href="https://www.simplemachines.org/about/smf/license.php" title="License" target="_blank" class="new_win">SMF © 2021</a>, <a href="https://www.simplemachines.org" title="Simple Machines" target="_blank" class="new_win">Simple Machines</a>
			</span>
		</div>