"I'm going to fight like hell for the chance to hold you again." What happens after the Crucible is fired. Will Shepard and Kaidan survive, and will they see each other again? The road to a happy ending is rarely without bumps, twists, and turns. A post-game Mass Effect 3 epilogue.

Garrus & Elle's journey together continues into ME2. They have a mountain of baggage between them, a painful past, and a galaxy to save. They each need to heal and forgive if they'll ever have a future. ***This is the third work in the series. You will miss things if you don't read the first two installments.*** Some canon, some not, but it's Bioware's sandbox!

Garrus is on Omega, heartbroken and lost. He finds a reason to live in Archangel and his crew...but he isn't sure he actually wants to. *This is the sequel to my ME1 fic, Rewrite the Stars.* Fair warning: This one gets DARK. Content warnings for suicidal ideations and attempt, drug use, drug overdose, and character death. Obviously it's not canon. Still, it's Bioware's sandbox.

A different take on how Thane's romance could have played out through ME3. I am a believer in happy endings, love and the right to live. I will not, therefore, let Bioware simply kill the Drell. Not on my, or my Shepard's watch.

Katniss is shocked when she's reaped into the Hunger Games alongside her hunting partner, Gale.

A Shakarian romance that goes above & beyond (or at least before & after) what we were given in the games. Some canon, some AU - the characters don't always follow the arc they were given. This is my take on my favorite romance. Enjoy! **MATURE CONTENT WARNING** Smut, ahead. Title inspired the theme and was inspired by the song from The Greatest Showman. **I own nothing!**

He'd worshiped her from afar, always wanted the chance to say hello, maybe to serve under her. Then his mission had gone horribly wrong and he blamed her, resented her for it. Or did he. James Vega finds himself in a position he never expected and has to come to terms with his own pain and doubt. Bioware owns all thing Mass Effect, I'm just playing in their sandbox.

Thrown back together when the Reapers attack, Shepard and Kaidan are still very much in love, but they struggle to reconnect and bridge the distance that has grown between them. A romance that follows their journey through ME3 as they try to put their fears and inhibitions behind them and say those three little words to each other. (Femshep/Kaidan)

Zoe Shepard hasn't had the easiest life & every time things start looking up another wrench is thrown into the plans, upending her world all over again. When James Vega steps into the picture it seems as if it all may start falling into place until Shepard receives an unexpected visit from a ghost of her past that threatens to tear their relationship apart before it can even begin.

After she's sent down to Alchera to find the pieces of her ship, Shepard begins to wonder how she might put back together the pieces of herself.

Shepard took the only path her conscience allowed: destroying the Reapers despite the terrible cost. Battered, beaten, nearly broken, the galaxy struggles to rebuild, but the dominoes aren't finished falling ... for the galaxy and for Shepard and Garrus. They thought destroying the Reapers would be the end, but some happy endings take more work to find than others. New chapters!

James Vega had dreamed about Rennah Shepard for years and always hoped to meet her, but when he's tasked with keeping her safe on Earth he gets more than he bargained for; she's argumentative, stubborn and sexy as sin. Joining the crew of the Normandy, fighting the Reapers and falling in love was never part of the plan... (Vega/FemShep - Rated M for a reason)

James has a nightmare and Shepard comforts him. (Post-war Shega oneshot)

A late night drinking session on the Normandy turns hot and heavy when Kaidan and Shepard are left to their own devices.

Mature audiences only! Lemons galore. Two would be rebels become lovers in the woods of District 12, and their story takes a drastically different turn. Reviews appreciated!

Shakarian fiction, explicit, angst, fluff, smut, snark. Check out dochielle on Tumblr for links to fan art, a song by Chiara Keating and rendered models by DiscoverySystem for Morim and Garrus. Narrated on YouTube under the name Recidiva Quixotic. Morim Shepard art done by KuriaUmmei on Deviantart.

James Vega has been enjoying a relationship with the woman of his dreams, Aria Shepard, since the end of the Reaper War. There comes a point, however, when it's time to meet the parents, and today is that day. Today, James Vega will be meeting Rear Admiral Hannah Shepard. He has no reason to be nervous, does he? Just a fluffy short story; Rated M for a reason.

They should have been back at Earth, not trapped here on a backwater planet somewhere in the galaxy with a ship that wasn't functioning anymore. [Post ME3, Destroy Ending]

Short episodes about the sacrifices you must make for interspecies love.

A solo dance session turns into something unexpectedly very sexy... A quick Shega one shot I did, trying to rearm my writing skills. I hope y'all enjoy, and I look forward to any feedback! M for language and implications.

Shakarian post ME3 Destroy XC songfic. Five chapters of angst, with a side of dark fluff. Currently rated for language, later chapters for adult themes.

"We could do it, you know." "What?" "Leave the district. Run off. Live in the woods. You and I, we could make it." After the Hunger Games, Katniss is back in District 12 and it's clear she's failed to convince Snow and stop the rebellion. Those who love her plan her escape, and she and Gale finally get their chance to see if they can make it, after all... Reviews appreciated.

The story of Garrus and Femshep as told by me. Lots of off-canon. Sequels incoming. TW: It's been brought to my attention that some of Garrus' more animalistic behavior in some scenes have caused panic attacks for victims of abuse. I am so sorry for anyone who had a similar reaction. SO sorry. I would like to make any new readers aware of this beforehand. Thank you.

Shepard just wanted to drink the rejection away. Until Detective Chellick asked for her help. It wasn't supposed to be like this! Fem/ShepxGarrus Jealous Garrus, and mentions of onesided Garrus/Tali

In the light of Panem:The New World, Katniss & Peeta start to rebuild their lives together despite the venom that persists on flowing within Peeta's veins. The legacy of President Snow lives on. We know about the life they will live and the children they will have. This story reveals the events that lead up to the moment in the meadow and further into the lives of the Victors of 12

Falling in love is easy-it's staying in love that's hard. Shepard and Garrus' fight to reconcile their cultural differences is complicated by family and foes conspiring to tear them apart. Sequel to "Where Angels Fear To Tread." Partial story only.

The sequel to Dirty Liar filled with smut, lemons, and lots of dirty little love scenes. Enjoy!

What happens when a mysterious OC enters the picture and tries to come between Garrus and his beloved. spoonful of funny situations, drop of bad language, splash of cheeky ideas and a dash of smut, personally a great recipe. Ongoing prompt.

"I volunteer," I shout as soon as his name is called. Gale volunteers for Peeta in the Hunger Games so that he can protect Katniss. Will the star-crossed lovers and rebellion still exist?

When James Vega asks the Commander for some advice on a career decision the discussion takes an interesting turn of events. James & FemShep pairing. James story arch. There's also a little girl named Mariposa who makes an appearance. Rated M for romantically written sex scenes & a couple of 4 letter words.

The drell assassin had died prematurely. He knew the end was near, but not that soon. In the afterlife, Thane realized that he was not yet done living. When given a second chance, will he make all the wrongs in his past life right?

"Primarch Vakarian? Uh, sir? I'm here to ask you about Commander Shepard." Shepard/Vakarian.

Lt James Vega is in charge of protecting the Alliance's most valuable asset - Commander Nevada Shepard. Little did he know that it was the beginning of their story. Declaring repeatedly how romance of any sort is just a distraction to her, Nevada is devoted to her duty. But when the heat of the moment is calling for her to bend the limits, will she finally succumb to her desires?

Amity in the Stars follows the characters and their building relationships that take place during ME2 and post collector base, leading up to ME3. Ellure Shepard struggles with her past and present as she marches ahead, fighting to be the commander everyone expects her to be. Along the way, she discovers an old friend who shares her scars, knows the risk, and loves her anyways.

"Welcome to the Vakarian family, Commander Shepard." "What?" she said blankly. It's a strange awakening, when you're in the company of strangers who treat you as family. Post-ME3.

Peacetime is anything but ordinary as Shepard and Garrus return to duty after a long and interminable medical leave. Now, she must build another crew, a mixture of new and old, to prepare for a shakedown cruise that only she and Hackett know the truth about, and face a threat that only the crew of the starship Normandy could be trusted to handle. Shepard/Vakarian.

My way to make the ending of ME3 make sense. Major spoilers for the end of ME3. Definite Shenko!

Mid-Mass Effect 3. While visiting the Citadel med bay, Jane Shepard sees an unfamiliar sight. This brings up a lot of thoughts about the future, her relationship with Garrus, and conflicting emotions.

Just because you're best friends and have seamless translators it doesn't mean misunderstandings won't happen. Garrus misreads a simple human interaction, is heartbroken, gets drunk, and it's up to Shepard to fix things.

One-shot between Garrus and F!Shepard. Garrus is feeling a bit unsure about where he stands with Shepard, but it all changes when he witnesses a scene at the Citadel. Pure fluff. Complete. Sequel now up - The one with the cocktails.

this is an AU ending where Shepard lived after saving the universe from the reapers. 7 years had passed since the reaper invasion, living on Earth Kaidan Alenko and Carly Shepard are happy. They had gone through hell and back and are happy. I may hint at a GarrusXLiara in later chapters. Spacer/warhero/Paragon Shep. I may be rewriting it.

James Vega idolizes Commander Shepard; he sees her as a true hero. After spending time as her guard and shipmate he develops feeling for her. Will his own insecurities allow him to step up to the plate and give her the love she deserves?

Commander Shepard was dead. Until she wasn't. Rising from the ashes of the Citadel, she returns to the galaxy with little more than a few misplaced memories and a broken leg. It is with the help of Garrus Vakarian, her old friend and lover, that she realizes what it really means to overcome darkness. Post Reaper War, Post Extended Cut.

Andrea Shepard wakes up from a coma four months after activating the Catalyst and destroying the Reapers. Her mother and a few other visitors fill her in on what happened while she slept.

Post ME3, set in immediate aftermath perfect red ending-shepard lives , And I don't think Joker would high-tail it out of the fight and thus end up of that bizarre world, so yeah. Definitely Shenko, possible smut later, will adjust rating as necessary. Trying to present a realistic view of what Earth would be like after the fall of the Reapers. Note: does not account for EC DLC.

-Earthy, salty taste on your tongue. Pale skin cast silver by starlight. Warm body beneath yours, moving, breathing in unison. Siha- He will never forget her, for as long as he lives. FemShepxThane

Post Mass Effect 3: Shepard and Garrus unexpectedly find their families meeting for the first time.

The world is starting to rebuild, and lives are beginning to return to normal, all except for Commander Shepard, the woman who saved the galaxy. Her life is changing in a way she never expected.

Shepard returns from the abyss, but she's broken, and her old friend, Garrus, has spent the last two years in hell. But maybe they can repair the damage... together. Possible game spoilers. Still in progress, continues into ME3 and beyond. Yes, there are sexytimes. Sporadic updates, love-driven writing engine.

Even in peacetime, the nightmares keep her up some nights. But he's always there for her, even when he's not. Shepard/Vakarian. Post-ME3. Pure, unabashed romantic nonsense.

An erotic love story that follows the progression of behind-the-scenes events after James Vega makes good on his flirtations with Commander Shepard. Plot gets moving around Ch10. Includes alternate *happy* ME3 ending. Rated M for tasteful but intimate love scenes.

They pieced her back together, brought her back from the brink of death more than once, but Shepard isn't alive. Not yet. Shepard/Vakarian.

Shepard is restless. Garrus is agitated. Vega just wants to do pull-ups. Shepard/Vakarian.

Insomnia was the stimulus for a relationship that both Shepard and James knew was already doomed by the ticking clock of galactic annihilation. FShep/Vega, past FShep/Kaidan.

Dying is easy. Living is hard. She hoped she wouldn't have to do it alone. Shepard/Vakarian.

Some people are friends because they like each other. Other people are friends out of spite. Mentioned Shepard/Vakarian.

Certain conversations are like mighty fortresses - you don't want to approach them without a plan of attack. Shepard/Vakarian.

This was the first time they'd done this, and Shepard was in some serious pain. But it could be worse. Shepard/Vakarian. Rated M for... language?

In the Epilogue Katniss was just guessing what would happen next. But she didn't see what was coming. Here's what really happened! PeetaxKatnissxGale If you think the end to Gale's story was just not right, take a look.

Two years wasn't the only thing she lost. When Shepard sees Kaidan on Horizon, she wasn't expecting him to be so cold. Reeling from his harsh words but determined to move on, she is unaware that an old friend longs to fill the hole left in her heart.

Kaidan and Shepard get some time alone finally. Set after the Battle of the Citadel. Sort of a Shenko Shoreleave Shenanigan.

Things never happen they way we envision them. Commander Jane Shepard was victory against the Reapers, a normal life with Kaiden Alenko, and adventures aboard the Normandy. But it's never that easy.

It is just before Kasumi's loyalty mission, and Shepard is running around the Normandy in a tiny black dress. Ship productivity flatlines as everyone on board, even Garrus, takes notice.

The Citadel Council tries to tie Garrus and femShep up in an open-ended project to "improve relations" between turians and humans. They didn't expect the two to cut right to the chase. The turian Councilor is most put out. Crack fic, contains smut.

Jillian Shepard travels to Palaven in an attempt to convince the Primarchs of the Turian Hierarchy that the Reaper threat is real. However, after a PR disaster concerning her unconventional personal life, complications and cross-cultural conflicts arise.

Shepard tried not to look, she really did. A Masskink fill, so...contains smut. Oneshot.

Death changes things. When Commander Shepard tries to tell her old friend what he means to her, she finds out that her own thoughts about him have changed. Garrus/FemShep. ME 1 and 2 spoilers. T for innuendo and cussing. COMPLETE. Sequel: Closer to Home

Post ME 2. Garrus knows that by continuing his relationship with Shepard, they will both face difficult personal and professional challenges. What he doesn't know is that most of these challenges await them both upon the Normandy's return to the Citadel.

Two warriors with burdens insurmountable on their chests. Two warriors with nobody else to trust but each other. Femshep/Garrus. Complete.

Some jobs were not meant for asari justicars who drew the eyes of most humanoid beings even when standing perfectly still. Some jobs were meant for an assassin. Thane/FShepard