A Fox in bloom

Posted on 27 Apr 2020 @ 1:54pm by Commander Amelia Fox & Lieutenant Syvar MD

Mission: Mission 4 - Race against the machine
Location: Amelia Fox's quarters
Timeline: MD2 0900Hrs
794 words - 1.6 OF Standard Post Measure

ON:

Amelia stirred in bed and her eyes fluttered open. She had slept very deeply, and now she felt like she was bursting with energy. She sat up and suddenly had to grab her stomach. " Oh no!" She got out before she found herself running to the bathroom to be sick in the toilet.

Once she had swilled her mouth out with water she scrutinized her appearance in the mirror. Why did her skin look like it was glowing? Why was her hair looking so full and radiant? In one of the drawers, there was a medical tricorder. She opened it and scanned herself.

At that moment, Syvar came walking in, no longer using the time to announce his presence. He was carrying a small tray of food, having gone through the effort of preparing breakfast in his own quarters. He set the tray aside as he saw her with the tricorder, scanner faced towards herself. "Are you alright?" He asked, concern creeping into his voice.

At the sound of his voice, she looked up. The look on her face was one of surprise, shock, and happiness all rolled into one. She walked over to him and threw her arms around him and kissed him without saying a word. She then pulled back slightly. "Maybe you should sit down. There's something I need to tell you."

Watching her closely, his concern for her increasing, he nodded mutely. There was something about her that he just couldn't place.

She led him by the hand over to the sofa and sat down next to him, still with the medical tricorder in her other hand.

She looked him in the eye and took a deep breath to prepare herself. She then gently placed her hand and his on her stomach. "I'm pregnant."

First looking down at their hands, not quite sure what she was going to do, he then looked up at her words. "What?" he asked, the words still sinking in. "Really?" He held his breath as he watched her even more closely. "Are you sure?"

She smiled at him again and nodded, now with tears running down her face. These were tears of joy. "Yeah, I'm sure. Have a see for yourself." She handed him the tricorder.

Accepting the device, Syvar ran it over her body himself and looked at the results. "It says you are approximately four weeks pregnant," he said, though he really didn't need to do the math to know who the father would be. From a single look at her, and even with their proximity, he could see and sense that she was happy with this. But he wasn't sure about his own feelings. Though he always wanted a family, somehow he felt too young and inexperienced to be a father just yet. At the same time, the majority of him felt overjoyed with this news. "I'm happy," he finally announced, tossing the tricorder aside before drawing her into a careful hug.

She observed his reaction. She could tell that he was guarded. It probably came as a big shock to him. As much as a shock as it had been to her. She held him "I know we didn't plan for this and I know it's a lot to take in. I don't know what's going to happen but I know I want you there with me."

"We are having a baby..." the Vulcan whispered as he leaned against her, resting his head against her shoulder. "There is nothing to take in. In Vulcan culture, every child is welcome, even among the clan I was born into." He gave her a happy smile. "My parents will be utterly thrilled when they hear the news. In time of course."

Amelia melted into his arms feeling safe. "We're having a baby." she echoed. "I hadn't even thought about telling my parents yet. I'm glad you were the first to know." She didn't want to push him, she had just dropped a bombshell on him but also she would like to have him closer. "Maybe in a while, we should think about the living arrangements..." She left the statement hang to see if he twigged.

Syvar nodded. "We probably should if we are to be one family," he agreed, "and we should speak with Captain Reynolds about this too..."

Amelia sighed content. "We'll tell the Captain together. Right now, just hold me. Please."

Shifting to make himself more comfortable on the couch, he lifted her up into his lap and pulled her against him, drawing his arms around her. "I love you," he whispered, almost drowsily.

"I love you." Amelia replied.

OFF:

●● Lieutenant Amelia Fox
Executive Officer
USS Andromeda


Ensign Syvar
Medical Officer
pnpc Aidan