Title: Dylan's Confession
Disclaimer: I do not own Andromeda or its characters
Pairing: R/D
Spoilers: none really
"It's no use," said Harper and pulled away. "I know she's still somewhere in there, but I can not bring her back. It seems that she's behind some kind of firewall and I can't break it. I'm afraid we've lost her. I don't understand; wiring is in perfect condition, no damages are on circuits, with one word, mechanically is everything OK. But she somehow doesn't respond to any stimulation I've tried." His voice was breaking and his eyes were filled with hidden tears as he turned away from the bed.
There she laid, Rommie, motionless on the bed in his workshop. It has been more than three hours since Dylan brought her in panic and yelled at Harper to do something about her. Minutes before, she simply collapsed on the Command deck without any reason and since then, no signs of life were to be detected.
They were all gathered around her and sadness was written on each face. Even Tyr, despite trying to look hard, didn't quite succeed in his efforts. Yes, for him, she was just a *ship*, but, it was just the mask to hide his true feelings. In the past years, they fought many times together, shoulder by shoulder, and he admired her for her fighting skills. Eventually, he had to admit to himself, that she *was* a person. Although not human, she was a person and he realized, he liked her not only as a warrior, bit also as a person. And it would be a damn lost if she couldn't be brought back. He turned to the wall and hammered with his hand against the metal twice in his anger and frustration. It's been quite loud, but no one paid attention to it. They were all lost in their thoughts.
Trance was looking down at poor avatars' body and tried to hide the tears that she had in her eyes. She could not see the future right now. Perhaps it was because she's been so busy with trying to figure out a way to wake Rommie up.
Even Bekas' eyes were glistening with tears that she desperately tried to hide. She looked at Harper and back at Rommie and knew exactly how Harper felt. She could tell it by the way he looked right through her with those absent eyes. She's seen that look before, as Magog larvae were still in Harper's body. Instantly she became concerned, that he might do something stupid and moved closer to him. He sensed it and by the way, Beka looked at him he knew what she thought. But he was too concerned with Rommies' condition to react.
Then suddenly, Dylan broke the silence: "Harper, is there really nothing you can do about it?"
Harper just shooked his head and said: "Dylan, I've tried everything. I can't figure it out. I don't know what else to try. I'm afraid that this time she won't wake up. We need a wonder. And Rev, who had good connections with wonder-maker is away."
Beka laid her hand on Harper's shoulder, feeling that he was desperate. Not only as an engineer, who wasn't used to be in such a situation where he was helpless, but also as Seamus Zelazny Harper, who had a big crush on the avatar that was now seemingly dead.
They were suddenly brought back to reality by Dylan's voice: "Leave me alone with her!"
Four pairs of surprised eyes looked at him. He knew that, but didn't pay attention. He just repeated his words: "Leave me alone with her, now!"
They realized he meant what he said and left.
As Dylan was left alone with Rommie, he kneeled by the bed, bowed upon her, stroke her hair gently and said in a voice, that was merely a whisper: "Rommie, I don't know if you can hear me. If you really are still somewhere in this body, as Harper says, I hope you can. You see, I realize now, that I've been a jerk all the way. I couldn't admit, that you mean much more than a ship or a fellow officer to me. I was hiding it in me all the time and was unable to say it to anyone. And now it's too late. Now, it seems I've lost another one I cared about. After Sarah, I'm loosing you too. I'm so sorry that I didn't come upon you and tell you just what I feel. Rommie, I do love you and I can't do a damn thing to change it. For God's sake, I even can't do anything to bring you back and tell you this. You see, Rommie, as we were in Magog world ship and you tried to tell me something, I knew, you were trying to confess your love for me. But I was too afraid of hearing that, or perhaps of what changes this confession might bring, to let you do it. And I'm regretting it ever since. Rommie, please, if you can hear me, come back. I wouldn't forgive myself if you'd die without knowing that your love isn't unrequited."
He laid his head on Rommie's chest, fighting back the tears that began to well in his eyes. His hand was still caressing Rommie's hair and suddenly he felt, that she moved a bit. In shock, he raised his head and looked at Rommie. She was moving! Suddenly her eyes opened and he saw her familiar look of confusion.
"W ... What ... happened?" asked Rommie as she looked at him.
Dylan couldn't help but smile at her: "You just passed away for more than three hours. We all thought we've lost you."
Rommie's eyes were still looking around in confusion and eventually turned to Dylan: "Dylan, I had a strangest dream about you confessing that you have feelings for me and feeling sorry for not admitting it." The instant she said this, she felt very uncomfortable and turned her head away. Dylan remained silent and she looked at him again. This time she, that he blushed. "Was it a dream or was it reality?" Her eyes were wide open in disbelief. He had really said it! She was right! He actually has feelings for her.
Dylan was trying very hard not to look in her big brown eyes, looking at him and requesting some answers, but found out, it's impossible. So he gave in and looked her straight in the eyes and admitted: "No Rommie, it wasn't a dream. I said it and I really mean it. I love you and you can't imagine how happy I am that you're back with me."
She smiled and hugged him close: "Dylan, you have no idea, how many times I've dreamed about this moment. I love you too and I only hope that we will be able to use this time that we have and not throw it away, as we did until now."
Suddenly Dylan pulled away and worriedly looked at her: "Hey, how do you feel? Are you OK?"
Rommie tried to stand up and ended in Dylan's arms:" I think that I'm a little shaky but it will pass."
Dylan lifted her up in his arms and said firmly: "Now, I'll bring you to your quarters. You will rest a bit."
"Dylan, I'm a machine, I don't need a rest!"
"No, you're much more than just a machine. You will rest and that's it. Captain's orders."
She looked at him smiling and saw tenderness in his eyes, which was in stark contrast with his voice. She laid her hands around his neck and snuggled into it.
Dylan went to the door. As they opened, he saw four shocked persons standing there, not believing their eyes. He disregarded them and just said: "Rommie's OK now. She just needs some rest. I'll bring her to her quarters. And no one will disturb her, is that clear?" With these words he left them behind and walked down the corridor with smiling Rommie in his hands. He knew that in this past few minutes his life has changed forever. And he also knew, it was a change for the better.
Disclaimer: I do not own Andromeda or its characters
Pairing: R/D
Spoilers: none really
"It's no use," said Harper and pulled away. "I know she's still somewhere in there, but I can not bring her back. It seems that she's behind some kind of firewall and I can't break it. I'm afraid we've lost her. I don't understand; wiring is in perfect condition, no damages are on circuits, with one word, mechanically is everything OK. But she somehow doesn't respond to any stimulation I've tried." His voice was breaking and his eyes were filled with hidden tears as he turned away from the bed.
There she laid, Rommie, motionless on the bed in his workshop. It has been more than three hours since Dylan brought her in panic and yelled at Harper to do something about her. Minutes before, she simply collapsed on the Command deck without any reason and since then, no signs of life were to be detected.
They were all gathered around her and sadness was written on each face. Even Tyr, despite trying to look hard, didn't quite succeed in his efforts. Yes, for him, she was just a *ship*, but, it was just the mask to hide his true feelings. In the past years, they fought many times together, shoulder by shoulder, and he admired her for her fighting skills. Eventually, he had to admit to himself, that she *was* a person. Although not human, she was a person and he realized, he liked her not only as a warrior, bit also as a person. And it would be a damn lost if she couldn't be brought back. He turned to the wall and hammered with his hand against the metal twice in his anger and frustration. It's been quite loud, but no one paid attention to it. They were all lost in their thoughts.
Trance was looking down at poor avatars' body and tried to hide the tears that she had in her eyes. She could not see the future right now. Perhaps it was because she's been so busy with trying to figure out a way to wake Rommie up.
Even Bekas' eyes were glistening with tears that she desperately tried to hide. She looked at Harper and back at Rommie and knew exactly how Harper felt. She could tell it by the way he looked right through her with those absent eyes. She's seen that look before, as Magog larvae were still in Harper's body. Instantly she became concerned, that he might do something stupid and moved closer to him. He sensed it and by the way, Beka looked at him he knew what she thought. But he was too concerned with Rommies' condition to react.
Then suddenly, Dylan broke the silence: "Harper, is there really nothing you can do about it?"
Harper just shooked his head and said: "Dylan, I've tried everything. I can't figure it out. I don't know what else to try. I'm afraid that this time she won't wake up. We need a wonder. And Rev, who had good connections with wonder-maker is away."
Beka laid her hand on Harper's shoulder, feeling that he was desperate. Not only as an engineer, who wasn't used to be in such a situation where he was helpless, but also as Seamus Zelazny Harper, who had a big crush on the avatar that was now seemingly dead.
They were suddenly brought back to reality by Dylan's voice: "Leave me alone with her!"
Four pairs of surprised eyes looked at him. He knew that, but didn't pay attention. He just repeated his words: "Leave me alone with her, now!"
They realized he meant what he said and left.
As Dylan was left alone with Rommie, he kneeled by the bed, bowed upon her, stroke her hair gently and said in a voice, that was merely a whisper: "Rommie, I don't know if you can hear me. If you really are still somewhere in this body, as Harper says, I hope you can. You see, I realize now, that I've been a jerk all the way. I couldn't admit, that you mean much more than a ship or a fellow officer to me. I was hiding it in me all the time and was unable to say it to anyone. And now it's too late. Now, it seems I've lost another one I cared about. After Sarah, I'm loosing you too. I'm so sorry that I didn't come upon you and tell you just what I feel. Rommie, I do love you and I can't do a damn thing to change it. For God's sake, I even can't do anything to bring you back and tell you this. You see, Rommie, as we were in Magog world ship and you tried to tell me something, I knew, you were trying to confess your love for me. But I was too afraid of hearing that, or perhaps of what changes this confession might bring, to let you do it. And I'm regretting it ever since. Rommie, please, if you can hear me, come back. I wouldn't forgive myself if you'd die without knowing that your love isn't unrequited."
He laid his head on Rommie's chest, fighting back the tears that began to well in his eyes. His hand was still caressing Rommie's hair and suddenly he felt, that she moved a bit. In shock, he raised his head and looked at Rommie. She was moving! Suddenly her eyes opened and he saw her familiar look of confusion.
"W ... What ... happened?" asked Rommie as she looked at him.
Dylan couldn't help but smile at her: "You just passed away for more than three hours. We all thought we've lost you."
Rommie's eyes were still looking around in confusion and eventually turned to Dylan: "Dylan, I had a strangest dream about you confessing that you have feelings for me and feeling sorry for not admitting it." The instant she said this, she felt very uncomfortable and turned her head away. Dylan remained silent and she looked at him again. This time she, that he blushed. "Was it a dream or was it reality?" Her eyes were wide open in disbelief. He had really said it! She was right! He actually has feelings for her.
Dylan was trying very hard not to look in her big brown eyes, looking at him and requesting some answers, but found out, it's impossible. So he gave in and looked her straight in the eyes and admitted: "No Rommie, it wasn't a dream. I said it and I really mean it. I love you and you can't imagine how happy I am that you're back with me."
She smiled and hugged him close: "Dylan, you have no idea, how many times I've dreamed about this moment. I love you too and I only hope that we will be able to use this time that we have and not throw it away, as we did until now."
Suddenly Dylan pulled away and worriedly looked at her: "Hey, how do you feel? Are you OK?"
Rommie tried to stand up and ended in Dylan's arms:" I think that I'm a little shaky but it will pass."
Dylan lifted her up in his arms and said firmly: "Now, I'll bring you to your quarters. You will rest a bit."
"Dylan, I'm a machine, I don't need a rest!"
"No, you're much more than just a machine. You will rest and that's it. Captain's orders."
She looked at him smiling and saw tenderness in his eyes, which was in stark contrast with his voice. She laid her hands around his neck and snuggled into it.
Dylan went to the door. As they opened, he saw four shocked persons standing there, not believing their eyes. He disregarded them and just said: "Rommie's OK now. She just needs some rest. I'll bring her to her quarters. And no one will disturb her, is that clear?" With these words he left them behind and walked down the corridor with smiling Rommie in his hands. He knew that in this past few minutes his life has changed forever. And he also knew, it was a change for the better.