A/N: hi everyone! This story is a follow up to the story Beverly's Request. The author, Deanna Kranz, allowed me to write a follow up to her story and I want to thank her for that. To make some things clear though this story is mine and is a follow up to Deanna Kranz story Beverly's Request. I highly recommend you read that one before you read mine. In summary for Beverly's Request: Beverly ask Riker to help her conceive a child and after careful consideration he agrees. Once again thank you Deanna Kranz and without further a do I give you Love Isn't Easy.
Disclaimer: I don't own Star Trek tng or Beverly's Request, just this story.
"Will?" Beverly asked walking in his quarters. It had been nearly a two month now since she had tried to get pregnant, and against both of their hopes she hadn't been successful yet. Slowly she walked over and sat next to him on the couch.
"Well?" Will asked putting down the PADD he was reading.
"Will I'm pregnant!" Beverly smiling as Will pulled her into his arms.
"That's wonderful! How far along?"
"Four weeks! Looks like you going to be an uncle!" Beverly joked wiping tears of joy from her eyes.
"Are you going to make an announcement?"
"At the next senior staff meeting. Oh Will, you don't know how happy I am right now. I'm finally getting my wish." Beverly cried smiling.
"I'm happy I made you happy" Riker said with that as they learned against each other.
The next months flew by, everyone continued their lives, nothing changed. With the exception of Beverly and the baby within her. Only the senior crew members knew of Riker and Beverly's secret, but to most it was a mystery. Sadly within 8 months war had come with the Romulans and with war came casualties. Now as the Enterprise-E approached a federation ship in need of assistance medical teams waited to beam over.
"Beverly stop it!" Will shouted trying to reason with Beverly who was throwing her lab coat on and pulling her hair back.
"Will I'll be fine!" Beverly shouted back trying to find a way to cover her abdomen with her coat.
"It's too dangerous! It could be a trap!"
"There are innocent people on that ship crying out for help! If we don't help them they'll die!"
"I can't allow it Beverly, it's too much of a risk to the baby!" Will tried to reason by blocking the door of Beverly's bedroom.
"Will please! The baby will be fine! I'm not due for anoother two weeks! Plus I haven't got to help in almost a month now! Please! They need me!" Beverly insisted tears pooling in her eyes.
"You're very convincing Beverly, but it's not enough." Will said walking off.
"You can't ma-"
"Listen to me! I don't care what you think! I don't care if you hate me for this! You, Beverly Crusher, are going to have a baby. You could have the baby anytime now. So listen..." Will explained putting his hands on Beverly's shoulders who had silent tears going down her cheeks "I know this is difficult to understand right now, but one day you will understand. I love you. I love you as a sister, and I'm just watching out for you... I have to go now. Goodbye." Will leaned forward and kissed her on the cheek and walked out. Beverly slowly walked in circles.
"I'm sorry Will, they need my help." Beverly said before grabbing her tricorder and walking out.
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" I didn't know you were coming!" A nurse shouted over the noise.
"Well I thought you could use all the help you could get"
"We need help with the patients on this side of the room. If you can handle those will handle the others."
"You bet I can" Beverly said looking around "have you seen commander Riker by chance?"
"Yes he's over there" the nurse answered pointing to the back of Rikers head talking to Worf "I have to get back now, goodbye Doctor!"
Meanwhile...
"Commander it's a trap!" Worf shouted to Riker as Romulans appeared on the ship. Worf drew for his phaser but it was too late, they were surrounded with no way out.
"Commander" the Romulan smirked.
"What is your plan?" Riker asked.
"I'll make it simple, someone is going to have to come with me. It can be the senior crew members on this ship, or all of the innocent people." The Romulan informed.
Riker looked at Worf who nodded at Riker "we will come."
"Very well, 4 to beam over." With that they were gone. Riker was prepared for torture. He was prepared for any hostage situation he might face. As they reappeared on a Romulan ship though he was not prepared for who he saw. There she was standing there. His breath caught in his throat, she looked up at him. 'I'm sorry' her lips said. 'My God Beverly. What have you done?' Riker thought as they were locked in a cell.
A/N: so what do y'all think? Let me know! I'm open to suggestions and ideas! I also love opinions so let me know either way! Thanks for reading! :)