A Surprise for the family

Posted on Mon Nov 13th, 2023 @ 2:45am by Lieutenant Commander Callie Raven-Grayson & Commander Jonathan Grayson

Mission: Hard Earned Peace
Location: Jon & Callie's Quarters
Timeline: Current

Jon had been home for several days after he and Ayana had been rescued from Ape World, as he called it and he was getting antsy. This lying-in bed was getting old. Now it was early morning, and he was wide awake. Callie slept peacefully next to him.

He slowly slid out of bed and using the walls to balance himself, he slowly, very slowly made his way to the kitchen. Once there he thought of what he needed to make breakfast for Callie and Harry. He got out eggs, bacon and some bread as he prepared to make scrambled eggs, bacon and toast. He wanted to make pancakes, but he just didn't have the strength. This was taking all his strength as it was, but he wanted to do it for Callie and Harry. Callie looked over him, dealt with being pregnant with twins as well as Harry. This was just his way of saying thank you.

It took him awhile but soon had everything like he wanted. Toast in the toaster, scrambled eggs ready to be whisked and scrambled and bacon frying. He took a deep breath and inhaled the wonderful aroma and knew it would probably wake Callie and she would be upset with him, so he sat down on a stool and rested while waiting her appearance.

Callie awoke to the delicious aroma of breakfast, sliding out of bed she put on her dressing gown, and ran a brush through her hair so she at least looked presentable. Walking out of the bedroom she offered Jon a warm smile. “Good morning Imzadi, breakfast smells delicious, but you are supposed to be resting.” Walking over to him she kissed him lovingly.

"Good morning love. Just call me froggy." Jon croaked at her. as he returned her kiss. "I'm glad you think so. I wanted to give you a break from at least some of the things you do for Harry and me. Plus, I needed to get out of bed and move." He smiled at her, Though I may have over done it a bit" He sighed, "I wanted to make pancakes for you and Harry, but I don't have the strength." He said dejectedly.

“Hey, there’s nothing wrong with not being able to do pancakes.” Callie smiled. “You’ve cooked a wonderful breakfast as it is!” She looked around as Harry appeared from his bedroom.

“Good morning Harry, the smell of breakfast wake you too Sweetheart?”

"Hiya Tiger." Jon greeted Harry. "The smell is all that's left of breakfast. Your Mom and I ate everything else." He teased.

“Don’t listen to him” Callie grinned as she motioned Harry to a seat. “Your dad has cooked up a storm!”

"Go ahead Harry, tell your mom what you want to eat. There is plenty to go around." Jon told Harry, "What do you want to drink as well?"

Harry gave the food a longing look. “Everything please! And a milkshake!” He grinned as he got comfortable at the table.

Coming right up!” Callie grinned as she went to get Harry’s milkshake, he liked strawberry and banana so she opted for a strawberry one to start with. “Help yourself to the food little man.” She gently kissed the top of his head before taking a seat herself.

Jon was pleased to see harry eat as well as accepting and viewing Callie and himself as his parents. He knew both he and Callie looked at Harry as their son and that would never change. "Go on Harry, get what you want."

“That goes for you too handsome” Callie smiled as she looked towards Jon. “Come sit and eat, you need to keep your strength up.”

Jon nodded but only took some scrambled eggs and a couple strips of bacon to eat. He bypassed the toast completely. He also got a small glass of orange juice.

Callie gave Jon a concerned look as she chose her share of a bit of everything, she was eating for three after all. “Is that enough Imzadi? I don’t want you going hungry!”

Jon nodded at Callie and gave her a weak smile. "Yes Callie. The bacon hurts my throat. A couple of slices is all I can manage. So, I'll stay with the eggs and juice."

Callie nodded. “Of course, maybe I can whip you up something nice for dessert afterwards that won’t hurt your throat.” She tucked into her breakfast offering their son a warm smile as he tucked into his.

Jon smiled at her, "You and Harry enjoy your breakfast. I get pleasure out of seeing you both enjoying it." he finished as he took a sip of his juice and then a bite of his eggs.

Callie nodded as she savoured every bite of her food, truth be told she only ate what she had to when Jon was prisoner on the surface. It didn’t take long before she’d eaten every tiny morsel that was on the plate. “Mmmm that was delicious!!”

Jon smiled at the love of his life. "There is plenty more Callie, dig in have some more eggs or bacon. I think there is some toast left as well. Look at Harry, he's eating everything." Jon said as he took another forkful of eggs.

“I never say no to seconds!” Callie grinned as she put more food on her plate. “You know as silly as it sounds I don’t want to lose my figure, I know you naturally eat more when pregnant, and weigh gain is normal. It’s just getting back into shape afterwards.”

Jon shook his head, "I don't think it is silly at all Callie. It shows pride in how you look, and I think that is fantastic. He looked over at her. "For what it is worth Callie, you look amazing. You still have your shape."

“So far” Callie nodded and motioned to the bump that had started to show pretty early on. I doubt that’ll last for long now I’m starting to show, only five more months to go.”

Jon reached a hand out to her, "Callie, you are always beautiful to me." He paused, "I don't think I've ever said this before but I
can't tell you how much you being here as meant to me. Thank you darling for everything. You are amazing. I love you."

Callie couldn’t help but give Jon a watery eyed look as she took his hand. “I love you too, always have and always will Imzadi. No matter what I’m here, and I’ll always be at your side.”

Jon beamed at Callie, "Close your eyes, Harry. Mommy and Daddy are going to kiss." He told their son as he leaned across to kiss Callie tenderly, lovingly on her lips. "I sure do love you Callie and I always will. As you said to me and I now say to you, I'll always be here for you, always by your side."

Callie couldn’t help but grin as Harry covered his eyes instead of watching them, he was an a-typical child when it came to adults kissing. Returning Jon’s kiss she smiled as she returned to eating. “You can look now Harry.”

"One day Harry, you are going change your mind and find out just how enjoyable this is." Jon answered a smile on his face and in his voice at Harry's antics.

“For now just enjoy being the wonderful little man that you are Harry” Callie gave her son a hug. “Now whose up for dessert?”

Jon nodded in agreement. "Very true Callie. I would like dessert." He whispered hoarsely. All this talking wasn't helping his throat. "What have we got?"

“I’m going to get us ice cream sundaes!” She grinned at Harry. “I’ll bring wafers for yours Harry, and extra cream for you handsome!” She kissed Jon on the cheek. “Nice and gentle on your throat.”

"I do like the way you think Callie. Count me in on this!" Jon whispered. He was happy and peace. Spending time with the two people who meant more to him then anyone else.

“Three ice-cream sundaes coming right up” Callie smiled as she took the plates for recycling and went to get the ice creams. It wasn’t long before she was back. “One chocolate, vanilla and strawberry sundae with wafers, sprinkles and strawberry sauce for you Harry, one vanilla and chocolate sundae for you with extra cream my love, and my favourite vanilla and strawberry.”

"Thank you, my love." Jon replied as he got ready to delve into his sundae. He happened to see Harry shoveling the sundae into his mouth. "Slow down Harry, you're going to get a brain freeze." Jon warned.

“Brain freeze is all part of the fun!” Callie grinned. “Just press your tongue to the roof of your mouth for a few moments and brain freeze will go away faster.”

"Oh, in that case, shovel it in Harry!" Jon told the boy. Enjoy yourself to the fullest." He said while winking at Callie.

Callie grinned. “Just don’t give yourself stomach ache okay?” She smiled at Harry. “Once we’re done we can sit down and watch a movie, or just have a rest.”

"I'm all in for a rest." Jon said. "I still get tired." He looked at Callie and Harry, "I'm sorry guys."

“That’s ok Imzadi” Callie smiled. “It’s best you rest, I think Harry has some work to do for school anyway.”

Jon nodded but it was clear he felt bad, that he was letting Callie and Harry down. "I'm sorry Callie." He said quietly.

“Hey...” Callie gently held her hand out to him across the table. “You’ve Nothing to be sorry for, we almost lost you, and we understand how you feel. You need to rest to get well again, so rest.”

"Thanks Callie, you are being very kind. However, I still feel bad, I like doing things with you and Harry."

“We understand, don’t we Harry?” She looked at Harry who nodded. “We can do something extra special together when you’re well enough.”

"Now, that sounds like an idea I can get behind. I'm ready for that to happen." Jon said with a bright smile.

“Excellent” Callie smiled. “Now let’s get you back to bed where you can get a proper rest.”

"Yes ma'am. " Jon replied with a smile. "I look forward to some more TLC."

“You will get plenty of that” Callie smiled as she gently took Jon’s arm to walk with him as he went back to bed.

Jon walked slowly back to their bedroom. "I couldn't be in better or more caring hands." He said softly. "Thank you, Callie, for talking such good care of me."

“It’s my pleasure my love” Callie smiled warmly as they entered the bedroom, fluffing the pillows to make it more comfortable for Jon. “There you go.”

"Thank you, Callie. Thank you for your kindness and consideration. Fir your compassion and most of all for loving me. Because I love you forever." Jon said softly as he lay back on the bed.