Love Anchored

Posted on 07 Jan 2020 @ 3:27am by Lieutenant Commander True Keading & Captain Jonathan Reynolds

Mission: Mission 3 - Whom gods destroy ...
Location: Reynolds quarters
Timeline: MD1 07:14
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ON:

Jon still asleep snored contentedly. Around the bed were several clothing items, evidence of a tender night together. He subconsciously rolled over his arm locating and settling around True gently. His face now practically nose to nose with hers.

"Imza …."

At the sound of what she thought was his voice True opened her eyes. "Hmm?" She said, then realizing how close they were she smiled and kissed the tip of his nose. "What did you say?" She glanced at the time and began to move, she'd slept in a bit more than she'd intended.

Jons face and lips didn't move nor did he give any indication he knew she had kissed his nose ….. then she heard it again faintly …. "Imza… di"

True blinked, having been staring right at Jon when she heard the word again she knew he had not spoken. Somehow in his dream he had spoken directly to her brain. "Okay, don't freak out," she whispered out loud. What had the word been? She'd been too distracted the first time she heard it and too startled the second.

Jon snored once more his mouth dropping slightly lopsidedly and then a third time …….. "Imzadi ….."

Okay, that did it. She really was hearing things in her head in Jon's voice. "Hey," she nudged him a little harder than she normally would have. "I swear I just heard you in my head. Several times."

Jon jumped, then launched himself up into sitting his eyes above him as if he was looking around for something to pounce. After a moment he visibly calmed. "Oh thank the goddesses no Sherlock."

He laid back down, faced her and nuzzled her nose with his in what had she termed it … an eskimo kiss. "Sorry love what did you say. I was talking?" he asked. Sleepiness was still apparent in his groggy state.

"What did I say?"

"Imzadi," True said simply. "I've heard it several times now, it woke me up and then I looked at you and you were still snoring away." She was mostly remaining calm though her breathing was coming more quickly and her heart beating a bit harder. "I had no idea you could do that."

Jon rolled over onto his back and looked shocked. "I never …. never imagined … I mean its so rare ….. but makes so much sense now ….. " suddenly a huge smile was growing on his face. "Imzadi," he repeated out loud this time. "Of course."

True blinked at him and the grin spreading over his face. "And what does that mean? You know I'm not versed on a lot of Betazoid stuff. Surprisingly I haven't counseled a lot of them."

Jon rolled back to face her and put his hand over hers. The look she was now getting was one of complete happiness and just adoring her.

"It means beloved. The first. Not as in first love or partner. Its … don't freak out … its bigger than that. And for a hybrid like me so unbelievably rare. Its a bond …. the first to touch your soul." He let her take that in.

She usually considered herself a pretty intelligent woman but that just baffled her. She continued to stare at him, wanting him to go on explaining.

"It gets stronger the closer you are with each other. You fit together, are in tune. Of course I see it completely now, thats why I have been so at ease with you, fallen for you so incredibly much. Subconsciously I must have known that we had found each other."

"I guess it must be like Earth's soul mates. The idea that you have on person in the universe that you are meant to be with." If she were being honest with herself, she liked Jon a lot, even loved him because he had always been so warm toward her, so accepting of who and what she was. Still, it was rather a scary concept and something she would have to think about. She figured out she was being really quiet and shook her head. "Sorry, I guess that's just a lot to take in."

"Yes …well maybe like soulmates ..." Jon said suddenly deflating a little. "I'm sorry. I didn't know…." She was freaked out.

"Its spoken about on Betazed. I grew up with it so I guess I can wrap my head round it a little easier. I didn't consider how you might feel …

"Do you need some time …. to process?" he asked. He hated the idea of having to give her space when he had just found out this most amazing thing. To be away from her now …. but if that was what she needed.

What if she decided this was too big and ran away from it? From them. From this ….

"Don't be silly. You don't need to apologize. I admit the idea takes some getting used to. I was born on Betazed but I didn't grow up there so I'm just not as familiar with it. I will take time to process it, but I'm not . . . I mean I don't intend to change anything." She really didn't know how to explain it or why it made her really nervous. True was rather a private person and she had entrusted Jon with a lot.

"Good," Jon smiled, "I don't want to change anything either. Its new to me too. We will figure it out together okay?" he said holding her hand tenderly again.

True nodded enthusiastically. "But now I'm really late. I know you're my boss and everything, but I hate asking for favors like that so I really should go."

Jon nodded, kissed her quickly and let her go heading for the sonic shower.

OFF:

●●● Commander Jonathan Reynolds
Captain
USS Andromeda


●● Lieutenant True Keading
Chief Counselor
USS Andromeda