Mason and Victory, here at last

Posted on Sat Mar 6th, 2021 @ 8:27pm by Commodore Mardel Shayron-Connor & Lieutenant Commander Daniel Connor Mr.

763 words; about a 4 minute read

Mission: Shake Down Mission
Location: Sickbay

Mardel sat back against the bed drawn up into a sitting position and just looked at the two beautiful babies who were sleeping next to her in bassinets. They had been dressed in something Nightwing had on hand and swaddled in soft white blankets with tiny rubber duckies in various colors sprinkled across the white in a random placing. Daniel had gone to get her something to wear from their quarters as the robe she was wearing was ruined.

This morning, she was miserable, now of course she understood that because they were so big it was causing all the problems with her breathing and eating, there just wasn’t room inside of her to have both them and room in the stomach to eat or air to breathe. She was feeling just fine now, but weak. She didn’t like feeling weak like this. She would have to get back to her workouts as soon as possible.

She heard Daniel coming back and smiled. She had missed him. When he walked into the room, she gave him a welcoming smile. “I”m glad you are back, Love.” She said softly.

Daniel returned to Mardel with some clothes for her to wear and for their time on Andor. He smiled and set the clothes aside.

He sat next to her and gave her a kiss. "Me too. How are you doing?"

I’m a bit sore, still. Those two almost split me in two, would have if Nightwing hadn’t beamed them out when she did.” She reached out and took his hand, lifting it and kissing the palm. “I won’t be able to go to the party on Andor, Daniel. You will have to go and celebrate for both of us. I think I’m just going to take a nap with the twins.”

Daniel held her hand and cupped her cheek. "You sure you don't want me to stay with you three? I won't mind."

She smiled at him and nuzzled his hand cupping her cheek. “I love that you offer, Danny. But you earned this, the same as the rest of the crew. Tell you what, why don’t you go, you don’t have to stay long, get something to drink to celebrate, eat something and then you can bring me back a dish of chocolate mousse and two gingersnaps. I think my stomach will handle that and I am starving. And I don’t want Nightwing to give me gruel or something equally disgusting.” She grinned at him in her impish way.

Daniel chuckled and gave her a light hug. He nodded to her and gave her another kiss on her lips. “I’ll be sure to bring back real food for you and under NightWing’s nose.” He laughed some more and nodded.

“Thank you, Daniel. When you come back, it will be time to change and feed the twins. Then, I need you to make sure we got everything done in the nursery to bring them home tomorrow. I know, it’s a lot. But I don’t want you to miss out on things.” She said and returned his kiss. It was nice having him close by again and her not having her protective instincts thinking he was the enemy. Her mind and heart knew better, it’s just those blasted instincts. “Oh, and we need to call your parents and my sister and let them know as well.”

Daniel listened to his wife as she explained what needed to be done when he returned. He gently hugged her and kissed her lips. "I will make sure to have everything ready when I return. For you and our babies."

She returned his kisses, loving each and every one of them. “I know you will, Daniel.” She tried not to yawn. “I’m sorry, Love, but I think I need that nap now. I’ll see you in a couple of hours. Have fun and tell everyone good job from me.” She said, her eyes trying to close but she fights with them to keep them open for as long as he’s there.

He nods softly and hugs her again. "I'll see you soon." *He gives her one last kiss and heads out.

She watched him go and then allowed sleep to claim her. She knew that Daniel would take care of everything she asked him. He was a good man and he loved her and their newborns, Mason and Victory. She smiled as she slept, comfortable for the first time in several months.

 

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