Feeling Grey

Posted on Tue Dec 22nd, 2020 @ 3:29pm by Lieutenant Commander Melanie D’BrooNi- Haistro

1,590 words; about a 8 minute read

Mission: Episode 2 - Echoes Of An Empire
Location: Deck 4 - Sickbay
Timeline: Mission Day 2 @ 1600 Hours

ON

It still did not seem real to Kotan that he had married the girl he had been in love with since his early teenage years, only days before he landed his first assignment directly out of the Academy as well. It was a mixed bag of feelings in truth. Joy at being posted to somewhere he could be with his new wife, more than happy that his trained area would be put to use as a shuttle pilot but he was feeling a little grey about the class of ship he had landed. He had been tagged as a bit of a hotshot pilot by his peers at the academy so he assumed he had landed a science vessel as a way to calm his head strong desires to blaze a trail. Still, it pleased him no end to know his wife, a botanist, would be able to undertake her work in a setting suitable for her chosen line.

His first stop would be to visit sickbay. He had missed his medical check before shipping out and knew Starfleet would recall him if it was not completed before Copernicus launched. It was also the best opportunity to have his wife entered onto the system as she had also been required to check in.

"I think this is it?" he said as they rounded another corner. "At least its a small ship so we can't get that lost here!"

"Small compact, cozy. I like it very much." Neshia remarked with a smile, taking a moment to touch the walls of the ship before going in to medical. She gave Kotan a quick embrace, "This will be a good thing, our small cottage out in the country." giving a laugh and a quick kiss.

Both entered sickbay, its stark lighting dimmed down due to the low power mode the ship was in while in dock. Kotan made a beeline for the Doctors office, noticing someone sat intent on her display.

"Doctor?"

”Hi, ” Mel said. ”Can I help. Dr Mel D’BrooNi, ” she smiled introducing herself.

"Ensign Kotan Yojar, flight control and this is my wife Neshia... We've both been told to report to Medical... They shipped us out so fast that Starfleet couldn't complete out checkups for active duty, or at least mine. My wife is a civilian specialist!"

Kotan moved back to his wife.

”Welcome aboard. Your the newly weds, ” Mel said eyes sparkling. ”I did see your files. Congratulations. How was the wedding?”

"It was lovely and efficient." Neshia replied, "The best part was saying the words for us to become husband and wife." giving a loving glance at her love, then turned her attention to Mel. "It is lovely to meet you." holding out her hand to shake Mel's

”And yourself, ” she shook her hand and offered hers to her husbands afterwards.

”So who wants to go first?” she asked.

"I'll go first." Neshia replied, stepping forward. "This is so exciting!"

”Its nice to see someone excited to come see me in sick bay, ” Mel chuckled. ”Well everything looks great, ” she said happily, ”and the baby's looking just fine too. Double congratulations, ” she beamed. It was always nice to get to give good news.

"I am what? Oh my! That is such wonderful news!" Neshia squealed out. Then looked at Kotan. "Does this mean I have to leave the ship since I am pregnant now?" she wasn't certain as to the protocol of such matters.

"I don't know" Kotan offer, still feeling the tingle of shock on his cheeks but a swelling feeling of pride and excitement mixed with worry that his wife may have to leave especially since this was a small science ship and not one of the behemoth family carriers. "Doctor... should we appeal to the Captain... Are there other children on the ship?"

Neshia looked at Melanie with hope and pleading, in her eyes. "Do say I'll be able to stay."

"Well I'm not in charge but they let me stay with two kids when I first come here. My 14 year old daughters still with me.

I'm sure it will be fine but I can go speak to the Captain for you. You might want to reduce some duties though. Well if your pregnancy is as tiring as mine were. You might be fine. Every woman's different," she told her with a smile. "Lets set up some monthly scans and check ups. Would you like to know the sex?" she asked.

Neshia looked a bit relieved at what Mel had said, "That sounds promising, and I would love to make the monthly scans and check ups." she looked at Kotan, with a smile. "I would like to know the sex of our child. How about you?"

"I want what you want!" Kotan offered, smiling down at his wife, his emotions, pride and love, easily read on his features.

"Let's find out, this way we can have the proper clothing later on, and come up with a name." Neshia replied, "Would be the most efficient way of doing things right?" reaching up and wrapping one of her braids around her finger as she thought things over.

”Well it's a girl, ” Mel told them. ”Your about 10 weeks along. So factoring in cardassian gestational information, your looking probably about another 6 months before you get to meet her. That's a rough estimate though due to your hybrid biology. Once we get an idea of growth on the second I hope to narrow down a due date.”

Neshia's eyes lit up with a starry gaze in them. "I can hardly wait to have her in my arms." she looked at Kotan. "What do you think dear. A baby, you will be a daddy!"

Kotan just took his wife's hand and squeezed it, pouring his love for her into this one simple action before he leaned in to kiss her.

"If you like," Mel said tentatively to Neishia, "I would be happy to help you go over exactly what you need for a baby. Maybe we could go for a coffee and make a list so you can be working on getting it ready. Somewhere less intimidating than sickbay although we are really not that scary," she both joked and offered.

She had lost a lot of friends in what happened. She had the chance to start making some new ones perhaps or at the very least help a first time mother. It was a little nerve wracking putting yourself out there once more in fear that the same could happen.

"I would like to have tea with you, but I don't mind here either. Though I would very much like to see the list you've got." she blushed, "I am informed on some aspects and yet... It would be lovely to have guidance as well."

"I will set something up," Mel smiled at her.

”Right your just showing a mild elevation of blood pressure which I'm sure is just tied to this news coming out of the blue. We will keep an eye on that though through your pregnancy just in case, ” Mel told her.

"Okay everything else looks fine. Your turn," she nodded at her husband.

Kotan kissed his wife before jumping up onto the biobed. He was already confident she wouldn't find anything as he was in the best condition of his life and now in the best mood of his life.

Neshia smiled at the kiss, then while Kotan was getting his examination, she decided to look around in medical, feeling curious and also enchanted by it.

"Well I don't get to say this often," Mel smiled. "But you look to be in perfect health. That might change when you get to those sleepless nights," she joked.

"Your a pilot yes?" she asked suddenly.

"That's right. I think the Commander has me pencilled in for shuttlebay and craft management."

Curious as to why the Medical Officer was so curious he had to ask. "Why do you ask?"

“I’m erm wanting to improve my flying. I’m looking for someone who might be willing to help me discreetly. I’m not wanting it common knowledge. It’s a bit embarrassing that I’ve neglected and now struggling on a skill I used to be able to do.

I think I just need some refresher training,” she flushed. She was however determined to improve. “I know I could do a holographic programme but I think a proper instructor would be more beneficial.”

"That shouldn't be a problem Doc... So long as you master the landing we can work on the hardest stuff!" He smiled at her before hoping down from the biobed. "If you are free tomorrow morning, after the launch window, we can have a practice run on the holodeck!"

“Well theres kind of a landing,” Mel confessed. “If you would help me though that would be wonderful. If of course its okay with your wife. I don’t want to be a bother.”

"It's no bother" he squeezed his wifes hand a little. "Besides, I can easily pass it off as part of my duties... I can't expect a Nova Class would see much in the way of action!"

Mel smiled. "Thank you so much. You let me know when's a good time and I'll try sort my rota round things. I can pass you both".

Kotan bid his farewell to the Doctor, once again taking his wifes hand in hers and squeezing it tightly. 'I'm going to be a father!'

END

 

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