Home Again

Posted on Thu Aug 25th, 2022 @ 7:38am by Lieutenant Commander Shoniara T’ghann-Travis Dr & Lieutenant Seth Travis

Mission: A Trip to Middle Earth
Location: Travis Quarters USS Washington.
Timeline: Post Holodeck

Shon lay on the couch having removed the motor assist bands that she had used to attend the meeting with the Captain and Senior Staff. She stretched her toes and felt the warmth flood into them. Shasta brought a large bed rug and placed it over her mother.

“Well you two, I have some news…she uncovered the extra pip, you are looking at Lieutenant Commander T’ghann-Travis! I just got a promotion.”

Shasta cheered and whooped doing a little dance around the room. “Now even dad will have to heed you.”

Seth laughed heartily at Shasta's comment, "Indeed I will Shasta. Indeed, I will." Seth kissed Shon, "I am so very proud of you love. You totally deserve this. Congratulations Lt. Commander T'ghann-Travis" He kissed Shon again, "I love you very much." He whispered.

“Now what do you want to drink, anything to eat, your book, PaDD?”…..

“Woah there!” Shon laughed. “Let me think “no no, no yes.” She said in answer to Shasta’s questions.

“Well dad and I discussed it and Dr Perrim says if you begin to do too much we are to tell him and he will make you return to sickbay. So I am in charge.”

I certainly do not want to return there unless it is to work and, I will have to at some stage. I can’t let Sam have all the fun.” She looked up to see Seth enter their quarters and her eyes lit up.

Seth's face split into a huge smile at seeing both Shasta and Shon together. Mother and daughter so much alike and he loved them both fiercely. "I take it Dr. Shasta has explained everything to you in regard to your recovery." He asked.

“Oh yes she has left me in no doubt as to what I need to do to keep myself out of sickbay. I am so happy to be back with you both. “Shasta honey, will you run to sickbay to collect the hypos of pain relief that Dr Perrim gave me. I left them there?”

Shasta nodded, “don’t leave her alone dad! I will be return momentarily.” With that she left at a run

“Okay we have few moments, I spoke to Calle and she is going to work with me over my fears of Hela, also I have not yet told Shasta about our happy event, and lastly kiss me quickly!”

"Very good with Callie. Okay with Shasta and lastly, your wish is my command." He quipped as he leaned forward and kissed her.

Shon pulled Seth to her. “I love you more than anything else in the quadrant,” she whispered.

“Right, here we go…really mom, dad!” Shasta exclaimed as she walked through the door the look on her face telling them she was happy. She handed the hypo to Shon who dialed herself a shot and applied it to her carotid artery. She sank back, a look of relief on her face. “Seth let’s tell her now.”

"Just the quadrant Shon?" Seth teased as he kissed her again just as Shasta came back into the room. "Fine with me sweetie." He said and then looked at Shasta, "Shasta have a seat, something your mom and I need to tell you."

Shasta sat down in between them. “If it’s about the babies I know, In fact I think I knew before either of you did.” She said smiling happily.”

Shon could not speak and her colour drained.

"Shasta. you knew about the twins? How could you have possibly known?" Seth asked their daughter.

“I just did, when we were in the holodeck a voice just whispered in my ear and I knew… I am very happy about it though, sisters, brothers or one of each. “ she jumped up and hugged Shon and then Seth. “So, how long?” She asked.

“Oh a long time yet 8 months,” Shon said. “Shas, Seth I need to lie down. Will you help me to bed? She activated the motor assist bands which tightened on her back and legs, pushed herself to the edge of the couch and stood wavering.

"Sure, thing sweetie." Seth answered taking her hand and walking slowly to their bedroom. "Shasta, bring your mom a glass of tea, in case she gets thirsty." As Shasta went to get the tea. Seth asked Shon, " Everything alright Shon?"

“Yes everything is fine, I am with the people I love, I made it through the holodeck bonding exercise,” she laughed “and I have just been promoted. Now, all I need for my day to be complete is for my husband to help me to undress and put on my pyjamas and get me in to bed and then I think I might sleep. I had no idea walking could be so tiring…..she paused, yes there is one thing, or rather person that is worrying me Sam, I have not seen or heard from her since we returned. Seth you should have seen her, she was so shut down and frightened beyond measure.”

"Contact her Shon. Use your combadge, invite her over for lunch or brunch or even dinner. It's a relaxed atmosphere so she should be at ease and willing to talk. She may even be hoping someone will contact her so she can talk, express what she is feeling." Seth replied as he sat on the edge of the bed.

That is an excellent idea,” Shon said as she sipped her tea, “I also wanted her take on a research project I would like to begin. Mmm this is good tea.” She settled back in bed and wiggled her toes. “See I couldn’t do this a few days ago. So, what is happening in your department? I know so little of what you do “

"I do see. You are getting better every day." Seth said proudly. "As for my department. Diplomats are like firemen Shon, we put out fires. Thankfully right now there are no fires that need to be put out. So Shasta and I can take care of you."

“Well, ……. seeing as you have nothing to do apart from taking care of me why don’t you climb on,” she patted the bed,”and talk to me?”

"Now, that sounds like a capital idea Shon." Seth replied happily climbing onto the bed and getting close to her. "Now, what would you like us to talk about?"

She sighed with contentment and lifted her back so he could put his arm around her. She nuzzled into his neck, “you always smell so good…..okay so, you never talk about your family, I never even found out if you told anyone you are married and now with Shasta and two more on the way?” She let the question hang there letting him either shoot it down or answer

"Of course I've told people. "I've told my parents and Tanya my sister. They are all very happy and can't wait to meet you and now they want to meet Shasta as well."

“So where were you born, what do your parents and sister do? I feel like there is so much about you I don’t know?”

"My mom is a stay at home mom. She took care of the house and my sister and I while dad was working. He's a professor of history at Columbia University. Tanya my sister is a computer programmer for Boeing Global. It helps in her designs for new spacecraft." Seth told Shon.

Shon yawned and snuggled more. “So what made you want to do what you do, to travel in space?”

"I have an explorer's soul Shon, I always wanted to see what was over the next hill. Being in space allows me to do that." Seth answered.

Shon finished her tea and laughed ruefully, “well my love you’re on board the right ship to do that! I am so glad we are able to do so with you.” She took his hand. “I am the luckiest person to have found you to go through life with. Shasta and our babies are very lucky to have you as their father.” She yawned.

Seth smiled at Shon's words. "No Shon. I am the lucky one. To have met, fallen in love and married you still feels like a dream and then to add Shasta, and now knowing you are pregnant with twins, Is just icing on the cake." HE saw Shon yawn and he leaned into her and gave her a kiss. "Rest love, Shasta and I are here, if you need anything just holler."

She smiled in her sleep.