Unexpectant

Posted on Mon Jan 25th, 2021 @ 9:02pm by Lieutenant Commander Teayana Starr & Captain Dean House

2,304 words; about a 12 minute read

Mission: Shake Down Mission
Location: Personal Quarters

With her head laid against his chest as he carried her carefully back to their quarters. "Thank you" was all she said. She wasn't sure what to say, much less what to feel except the safeness she felt in his arms at that moment.

They were having a baby. She was dumbfounded. She wasn't clueless to conception a possibility but she found it odd that she conceived the same day they got engaged or there about. Right now a hot bath was all she wanted. If lucky Dean would join her. She closed her eyes and took the warmth of his body in.

“I don’t think that there is any thanks necessary. I love you, and would do anything for you.” No he wasn’t going to go into sing song of the Bryan Adams song. Once they were in, since she mentioned bath earlier, he could put her on the counter while drawing that up.

"Can you join me or do you have to get back to the bridge?" Teaya undid the ties that held her medical gown in place. She would need to find her uniform and utility belt. She saved some of the crystals to study them. If not harmful she would add them to the counseling center. Her bath filled rather quickly. "I have some healing salts in the cabinet honey."

“I am all yours for the moment, baby.” Giving a glance over his shoulder to the cabinet, after shutting the water off. “These?”

"Yes, those. I'm glad you have a few. I need your company right now." With the medical gown off she began to take better stock of the marks and bruises on her body. "Definitely going to take a few weeks for all of this to heal" said dryly.

“You know you should have let Kara take care of it instead of rushing in right?” Grabbing two of the salts and plopping them into the water. Reaching to run the water just for a few seconds more before shutting it off again.

"And had I not been there to help her, there may not have been 100% rescue. No one could have predicted the earthquake, the after shocks or the floor dropping out." She didn't want to argue, she was too tired mentally for that. "We didn't know I was pregnant, so please don't use that as to why I should not have gone to assist Kara." She slowly eased herself off the counter.

“I don’t think there is anything to argue about it, baby. I know things got crazy, I think I should be allowed a little leeway, however, with being concerned. It has nothing to do with the new, news. Which again, I am still not upset about, I’m happy about it.” Not moving to help her. She wasn’t an invalid. He could however also strip down and join her in the water.

"I understand darling." She tenderly caressed his cheek and allowed her hand to trail down to his bare chest, then she placed a tender kiss there. " It would have been no different for me had it been you in that situation. I get it." And she kissed him again "Give me a hand please." Taking his offered hand she stepped over the edge of the tub then sunk down into the welcomed water, but not before releasing a hiss between her teeth as it stung the sucker marks a little.

Of course he helped her, before settling in behind her. Slipping his arms around her abdomen. Giving a little caress there. That was going to be expected. “How about I try to put in a little time off for a few days?”

Teaya placed her hands over his as she leaned against him. "Please don't think I'm not happy about our baby. I was shocked and somewhat worried how you would feel. We said someday, not tomorrow. Wait, how can you take a few days off? Mardel is on extremely light duty. She needs you honey." She caressed his hands he had placed on her abdomen.

"Why would I ever think you aren’t happy about it?” Dean raised an eyebrow a little for a moment. “We’ve got at least a bit before the war games start again. Relief is enroute to help the planet and the residents. I don’t see why not, besides, I’ll be useless without some rest. Regardless of my physical make-up. I do, eat, sleep.”

"Mmm, I'm very selfish when it comes to spending time with you since that time is so precious since being back on the ship." Teaya reached for the shampoo to hand Dean. Her hair was feeling a bit gross after being in that water.
"Oh Dean!!" She exclaimed. "I almost forgot!" Being three kinds of excited. The thought of being a mom and remembering what she had bought when they had been on earth because she had no idea when they would be there again. It had been tucked away for future.

Dean hadn’t really done to much of shampooing hair, but it wasn’t rocket science. Massaging her scalp. “Forgot what?”

She gave a small moan. "That feels good." She was quiet for a moment before she answered his question. "When we were on earth the day I went to have lunch with Mardel, there were a few things I bought two to four of. I found the sweetest titanium teething bracelet, these super soft blankets made of merano wool and the most adorable teddy. I put 2 blankets up for us, the teddy and the teething bracelet. But Mardel is having twins, maybe I should give her the teether and the teddy for her second baby." She sank a little further into the water. Feeling a bit flustered unsure of what to do.

One of his slender eyebrows lifted a little, and slowly. “You weren’t thinking about those for her were you?”

"No, I wasn't. I had already given her a basket crafted from the blankets stuffed with all kinds of baby things including the teddy and a teething bracelet. However at the time we didn't know she was having twins." She paused a moment, she knew where he was going with his question and yes, he would be right, but she had time before their baby came. Letting go of the second bracelet wouldn't be horrible. Maybe send an image to Veld and have him craft one for them. "I will give her the other bracelet. Send an image to Veld and let him make one and it would mean so much more if he made it. What do you think?"

“Mmhmm…” Giving just a little lean and looking to her. “Baby on the mind huh, even then. You’re cute when you think ahead.”

"Obviously and you should know by now I always try to be one step ahead if not more. I love you."

There was a kiss given to her cheek, “I love you as well. I don’t mind if you let go of the second bracelet though.Didn’t you do that for her? So we can have another made for ours.”

"He didn't make the first two, I found them in a baby boutique. But yeah, I think that's a great idea. Glad I thought of it. And you know, he is probably going to go nuts." She gave a small laugh. "I think I'm ready to get out sweetie."

“Alright, well, you have to get up so I can.”

"Aww come on muscle man." Chuckling as she moved forward then rolled up on the balls of her feet to stand so he could assist with her getting out.

That would particularly help, regardless of his stature, less moving without her doing so could lead to things they aren’t supposed to be doing at the moment. “Yes, my queen.” Helping her up and out to grab a towel for her.

"Thank you darling. Should we attempt to do a video call to Veld or is it too late there?" Her face brite with excitement as she looked up at Dean. It all was sinking in and the idea blossomed even more love in her heart if it were even possible.

Reaching for a towel himself and wrapping it around his waist. Tucking it in so it would it wouldn’t fall off, not that she’d probably mind. “I don’t see why we couldn’t.”

Watching him carefully as he wrapped his towel there were many illicit thoughts running through her mind. Sometimes a little romping was healing but she knew Dean would not because of direct orders he heard NW give her in exchange for coming home. She licked her lips then left the bathroom to get her pajamas.so they could make the call to Veld but first she thought maybe some food first. "Honey could we maybe have some soup and a salad first?" She called out to him from the bedroom as she dressed.

“I don’t see why not, or you could eat while we talk to him. I don’t believe that he’d have a problem with it, considering the fact you’re about to tell him we’re pregnant.” Yes, he said ‘we.’ “What kind do you want?”

"Hmm maybe some chicken and dumpling soup?" She sat on the chairs with her leg up so she wouldn't have to tell any fibs to NW when she came for her visit in the morning.


“I think I can manage that.” Smiling to her and giving her a kiss. Moving to the replicator and putting in his recipe number for chicken and dumplings. Which were totally different from what one would think of chicken and dumplings. Long strips and more of a soup broth. Slight bits of actual chicken meat. Other than seasonings, that was it. By hand it would take about 2 hours to make the dough and cut out and get ready.

"Mmm, that smells amazing babe." Her stomach gave a bit of a grumble and she licked her lips. She obviously was hungrier than she thought. He brought it to her on a tray setting it across her lap. Teaya caught his face between her hands while he was bent over and kissed him tenderly. "Thank you."

“I’m sorry it took so long, but I wanted to do it right.” Smiling and looking to her, returning the kiss. “You’re welcome.”

Teaya ate about half of her chicken and dumplings and salad before she let Dean know he could place the call to Veld. Who knew the big lug would become an important part of their lives. He and Dean were already close but Teaya was surprised at how quickly she cared for him enough to tuck him in her heart.

Dean took her bowl from her, cause he can’t understand anyone trying to eat that on a plate. Salad, sure, the dumplings, no. Also the salad plate that he could go ahead and finish it for her later. Getting up to move to the main desk and bring up the holo console. Tapping along it and send the call through. Not helping her unless she asked, as, again to not make her feel like an invalid.

It took a moment for her to get in a position to swing her legs off the side of the chais to stand but she got the and was ever so great full that Dean was not hovering over her. She was very much looking forward to seeing their friend.

He could stand and she could sit, it wouldn’t really matter either way, just waiting for Veld to answer.

It seemed to be taking a little longer than it should have. Teaya looked over her shoulder to Dean... "Are you sure it's not to late there babe?"

“I don’t think so, its not on our end, love.” Giving a lean and looking to her. Leaning back up, surely nothing was wrong. Maybe he was just out doing something.

"Maybe he's out. We can try another time." Teaya reached forward to close the channel.
She stepped away from the desk, "I'll be right back" she quipped as she went to the bedroom closet that contained her clothes. Lifting the life to the medium sized basket made by her grandmother, she kept special items in, there was the bracelet, teddy and blankets. Pulling out the bracelet she walked back to the office where Dean was left standing. "Here's the bracelet; I'm quite tired." she said as she set the tiny bracelet on the desk. " I think I'll lay down for a bit." Teayana held out her hand for him to either tuck her in or join her for an mid-afternoon nap.



Dean now at that point was sitting down in the chair that she was previously in because he was looking for why Veld hadn’t answered. Looking to Teayana once she came back and looking to the bracelet. Her hand, taking it. He could due with joining her, or if he couldn’t sleep, he could lay there with her and read or go over work files.

Teaya laid on the bed, Dean sliding in behind her. Squirming and turning a bit till she was comfortable. Turning her head she kissed him tenderly on his unshaven cheek. "I love you." They were going to be parents… it still seemed a bit surreal. Letting out a contented sigh of being in her loves arms and the thoughts of their impending parentage she was soon a sleep.

“I love you too.” Keeping at least one arm around her while she slept. Still wondering and why Veld hadn’t answered, but not going to try again until she was awake.

 

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