So sorry for the delay, I hope you'll forgive me:) I hope you enjoy this chapter, let me know what you think.
Janeway leaned down and kissed Miral on the forehead. 'Night baby girl.'
Miral blinked up at Janeway sleepily. She had had so much fun. Reilly and Larren were fun and even her Aunt Kath was in a good mood and Seven was just Seven. She decided she really liked sleepovers. 'Night.'
Janeway got up and walked to the door and stood there for a second. When did she grow up so much? Well more than likely while you were in your own head Kath. Janeway jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulder. 'Shit! You scared me!' Janeway turned to Reilly.
Are you ok?
I...I'm just having a moment. I'll be ok.
Reilly nodded. 'Little bit down for the count?'
Janeway chuckled at that. Miral had obviously been in heaven with so many play mates. 'Are you kidding me? Reilly with you and Larren running her ragged she is totally conked out.'
Reilly grinned. 'But it was fun playing with her, and Larren is a hoot.'
'Oh I knew you two would get on like a house on fire. I'm still a little confused as to why she's here though?' Janeway frowned she hadn't been able to get anything out of Seven. But then Seven didn't get hints.
Reilly laughed, she loved knowing something others didn't. 'Well Larren thinks Seven is helping her to make new friends while Seven on the other hand thinks it's a date.'
'How could you possibly know that?' Janeway looked at Reilly curiously.
Reilly shrugged. 'I asked.'
Now that's an idea isn't it huh Kath. Just ask. 'Why?'
'Why did I ask?' Reilly asked, Janeway nodded her head yes. 'Well Seven doesn't get hints so her you have to ask. And Larren would just love to mislead you if you dropped hints. So I thought that asking them both straight that they would answer truthfully.'
'And it really can be as easy as that.' Janeway moved away from the door. 'Come on we have guests.'
Larren turned when she heard Reilly and Janeway coming back. 'That is the cutest girl. But good lord she has more energy than any person should have. Poor B'Elanna.'
Reilly laughed. 'When I was looking after her the first time I swore she was sneaking sugar when I wasn't looking.'
'Well she is her mothers daughter that is for sure.' Janeway sat down, this was nice having friends over. 'Any of you want any coffee?'
Seven's eyebrow arched. 'You should not drink so much it is not healthy. Reilly should not drink any because she is pregnant. I do not like coffee and I do not know if Larren likes coffee.'
'Ah well I don't drink coffee.' Larren said looking rather uncomfortable. Seven was honest to a fault.
'So that's a no to the coffee?' Janeway asked dryly.
Reilly burst out laughing. 'Seven that's just not nice.'
Seven shrugged. 'Kathryn asked a question and I answered.'
Larren spotted the twinkle in Seven's eyes. Oh she sure knows how to get attention. 'Oh don't play coy Seven. You played that one beautifully.'
Seven smiled as she looked at Larren. It amazed her how easily Larren could read her. So she shrugged. 'I have a sense of humour.'
Reilly and Larren both laughed at a stunned Janeway. 'Oh come on Cap Seven is wicked if you know what to look for.'
'I am sorry if I offended you.' Seven said earnestly to Janeway. She didn't want to hurt any one.
Janyeway waved her off. 'No, no I guess I have to be a little sharper around you. Now since coffee is out does anyone want something else to drink?'
Reilly nodded. 'Well I would love a cup of tea, it seems like one of the few things your kids will let me hold down.'
Larren laughed, it had been more than a little disturbing when Reilly ran for the bathroom in the middle of dinner. But at least now she knew that she wasn't the only one that made Reilly throw up. Seven on the other hand pursed her lips, Reilly had definitely said children.
'Anything for you two?' Janeway asked already up.
'You are having multiple children.'
'Twins Seven, we're having twins.' Reilly grinned happily, she wanted to scream it to the world, but understood that Janeway wanted to keep it quiet a little longer. She first wanted to throw her crew a party to celebrate their nuptials. But she wanted this she wanted to be the one to tell Seven. Because Seven was her friend.
Seven looked startled. 'That is good news?'
Larren laughed. 'I'm guessing by the look on their faces...it's the best news.'
'Larren's right, we're thrilled.' Reilly was nearly hopping around with excitement.
Janeway grinned. 'It really is a good thing.'
Seven nodded her head. 'You will be good mothers. I would like a glass of apple juice, please.'
Janeway shook her head. For Seven the topic was closed. 'Ok one glass of Juice and a cup of tee. Anything else?'
'I'll go with Seven, thank you.' Larren had somehow managed to snag one of Seven's hands and looked like the cat that ate the canary. How holding someone's hand could make her grin like that was somewhat of a mystery to her, but then she didn't like to analyse to closely. 'Are you going to announce it at your wedding reception? I mean that you're expecting?'
Reilly shook her head no. 'Not yet, no.'
Larren looked at her questioningly. 'Wouldn't that be the perfect time?'
'Cap wants to wait a little.' Reilly kept her voice unemotional, they really didn't need everyone to know that once again she and Janeway didn't completely agree. Now you're being paranoid again, not many know that you aren't head over heals. Oh get of it you are more or less, you just won't admit it!
'That is wise.' Seven said softly.
Reilly cocked her head. 'Why do you think that?' Reilly was really curious, Seven would look at things logically, maybe more so than she was herself.
'Well it makes sense that you and the captain would like to have some time to enjoy the thought of your children without everyone staring at you and wanting to touch your stomach. To have a secret for only the two of you. Something that you do not have to share with the whole ship.'
Reilly frowned. It did make sense, they were going through so many changes, and every single one they had to share with the whole ship, because Kathryn was the captain. Of course Kathryn wanted to have something just for them, at least for a while. Boy you are really really bad at this being married thing! 'Thank you Seven.'
Now Seven frowned, she didn't know what Reilly was thanking her for. 'Pleasure.'
Larren chuckled and leaned closer. 'You did good Seven, you put things into perspective.'
'Oh.' Seven smiled, she liked it when Larren was this close to her.
Janeway returned and handed everyone their drinks and plunked herself down next to Reilly. 'Why do you all look so serious?'
I killed the mood. Cap I'm sorry for not understanding.
Janeway cocked her eyebrow. What are you talking about Reilly?
For not understanding that you want something that is just ours, if only for a little while. I understand now.
It really isn't that I want to hide it.
I know and I'm sorry for pushing you.
Larren once again frowned, this had happened a couple of times. Janeway and Reilly would just kind of zone out then snap back and Larren would swear that something had been said. 'Uhm you two ok?'
Janway's head snapped up. 'Yes, yes we're fine. So what do you two have planned for the rest of the evening?' Janeway asked winking at them laughing when both blushed bright red.
Reilly awed. 'Oh that's just to cute.'
Larren mumbled something under her breath and Seven looked at her strangely. 'Why do you want Reilly to shut up?'
Larren turned even redder if that was even possible. 'Ah...'
Reilly giggled making everyone turn to her. 'What?' She gasped. 'It's funny.'
Seven looked at the other three women, sometimes she just didn't understand people.
Janeway grinned and decided to take mercy on both Larren and Reilly. 'Getting back to the topic at hand what do you have planned?'
Seven looked at Janeway and from Janeway's look she knew to just let whatever it was that was going on, go. 'Larren has agreed to go for a stroll with me.'
'Oh that sounds nice.' Janeway smiled gently at Seven, she could tell that Seven was pleased with that fact that Larren wanted to spend time with her.
Larren nodded. 'And it's getting late, so I think we'll be going.'
Janeway nodded, she understood. Larren was becoming uncomfortable with her and Seven's still very new relationship being put in the limelight. And Reilly laughing at them was not helping any. Janeway glared at Reilly for a second before turning back to the other two women. 'Well thank you for coming.'
Reilly frowned, she had missed something, she was sure of that! What did I do?
You really don't know? Really? Janeway shook her head. Figure it out genius.
Larren got up and helped Seven up even if she didn't need the help. 'Thank you for having us.'
'It was a pleasure, and next time I'll put a muzzle on clueless over there.' Janeway walked them to the door.
Seven nodded her head, she had noticed that Larren was becoming increasingly uncomfortable with Reilly's teasing. 'Thank you Captain, I think that might be a good idea.'
Janeway snorted. 'Consider it done. Well good night you two.'
Larren and Seven nodded and then were gone. Leaving a slightly pissed Janeway and a very confused Reilly behind.
Seven looked at Larren she somehow seemed to be somewhere else. 'Are you ok Larren?'
Larren's head snapped up, she felt guilty for having drifted of. 'I'm sorry Seven, and I'm fine.'
'You are lying.' Seven said softly, Larren could read her easily, but Seven could read Larren too. And something was bothering her.
Larren looked at Seven surprised. She is very observant, you should have known that she would notice that you were...yea would help if you actually knew what you were feeling. 'I'm sorry.'
'Do not be sorry. You do not have to talk to me about it, but you could if you wanted too.'
Larren smiled, she felt completely at ease with Seven. 'The thing is I don't really know what's wrong with me.'
'You were thinking.'
'Yes, I was.'
'You were upset when Reilly laughed at us before.' Seven remarked softly.
Larren nodded. 'I don't know exactly why.' Larren said softly.
'Was it it because you were with me?' Seven asked the fingers of doubt creeping into her voice.
Larren stopped and pulled Seven to a stop as well. 'Seven no! It was not about you, never about you. You are one of the few good things in my life right now. I just sometimes get like this, but I promise its not about you.'
Seven nodded. 'Ok.'
Larren sighed softly, she wasn't explaining this very well. But this she really didn't not wan to explain to Seven in the hallway. 'Seven could we go talk in my quarters? I'll try to explain it better there.'
Seven nodded, she really wanted to understand. So she let Larren take her hand and took comfort from that simple gesture and she went with Larren to her quarters.
When they got there Larren led Seven to the couch and sat down. She really didn't know where to start. How did you tell someone all your dirty family secrets? You start at the start Larson you simply start at the start. 'I have two sisters and one brother and a mother. I told you that already the part I left out is that while I have two sisters and a brother they are only half sisters. See I have a different father then them.'
Seven nodded and waited for Larren to continue.
'My father is a bastard if you ask me. He had an affair with my mother then left her high and dry when she was pregnant with me. He only acknowledged me once my mother threatened him with legal action, but he always hated me for what it did to his image. And he made sure that I knew that I was nothing to him. And he made sure to make my life hell. And sabotaged more than one relationship for me. So sometimes I get strange about it when someone teases. I know Reilly didn't mean anything about it, but I guess the trigger is still there. So you have to give me some time to remember that he isn't here and that he can't hurt me any more. That I won't allow him too. But I will sometimes forget, and you will have to help me remember.'
Seven didn't know what to say, but she wanted to be there for Larren. 'I will, but you have to first tell me what you want me to do?'
Larren took Sevens chin in her hand and turned it to her kissing Seven lightly on the lips. 'You are already doing it Seven. You do not need any help Seven.'
Seven smiled. 'Then I will keep on doing it.' Seven leaned in and kissed Larren.
Larren moaned a little. Who would have guessed that Seven was such a good kisser.
Seven backed up when Larren ended the kiss.
'Wow' Larren whispered softly.
'Indeed.' Seven smiled. 'Were we making out?'
Larren laughed. 'Where did you learn that one? Making out?'
'Reilly told me that that was the best part of dating.' Seven shrugged.
Larred smiled leaning in and kissing her again. 'Makes sense, she would say something like that. And yes we are sort of making out.'
'Sort of?'
'Well there is definitely to much talking going on. When you make out there has to be more kissing.' Larren grinned, leaning in. 'Do you want to make out with me Seven?'
'Yes.' Seven leaned in and kissed Larren again. Mhhhh Reilly is correct making out is fun.
Reilly turned onto her side watching Janeway read. 'Are you going to tell me what I did?'
Janeway lowered the pad she was reading and arched an eyebrow. 'You really didn't see how Larren did a one eighty when you teased her about the blushing?'
Reilly frowned, she hadn't been looking at Larren when she had done that. 'No I didn't. I didn't mean anything by it you know that.'
'Yes I do. But you still did something to her.' Janeway turned on her side and chuckled. 'You have a knack in doing that.'
'Hey! I do not.' Reilly pouted at Janeway causing her to laugh.
'Well you do something to me on a regular basis.'
Reilly lay back laughing. 'Well you do the same thing to me too.'
'I drive you crazy on a regular basis?'
'Completely mad.' Reilly leaned closer. 'Like that night when I found you wandering around high as a kite? That drove me mad, then to top it of you got all handsy on me.'
'I did not!' Janeway yelped, she should have pushed Casey for details.
'You most certainly did.' Reilly said smugly. I am loving this. Paybacks were always so much fun.
'I was on drugs.' Janeway tried to defend.
'Keep on telling yourself that. But you and I both know the truth.'
Janeway pursed her lip. Don't ask her, she wants you to ask her. But I want to know what she means! Kath come on she wants you to ask her, so ruin her plan and don't ask. 'And what's that?'
Reilly wiggled her eyebrows suggestively. 'You think I'm hot, and I'm the woman of your dreams.'
'You most certainly are not!' Janeway was turning red and she could not help it.
Reilly laughed and winked at her. 'Oh I know I am, I had to listen to you telling me how good I was all night long. And do you know how strange it is when someone is telling you that right there is the spot and not to stop when you can't join in on the fun?
Janeway swallowed hard.
'But you'll make it up to me.'
Janeway's eyes got big. 'Ok.' She squeaked. Kath are you nuts, you just agreed. No, No I mean no!
Reilly was enjoying this, really enjoying this. You do know that you blushing just makes you sexier. And I already want to devour you.
Oh god!
Reilly was about to pounce Janeway when a scream from Miral had her up straight. 'Nightmare.'
Janeway looked on confused as Reilly almost ran to get to Miral. A few seconds later Reilly came walking back in cradling a crying Miral. 'Hey hey baby girl.' Janeway got up too and walked up to the two. How did you know?
Casey said that Miral has been having them.
Oh. Janeway frowned, how did she not know this.
'Shhhh little bit every thing's ok.' Reilly cooed softly rubbing Miral's back trying to calm her down.
'mm..mmo..mommy.' Miral managed between sobs. She just wanted her mommy, this wasn't right! This was not her home.
I think we will have to interrupt them. Janeway looked worriedly at Miral who's whole body was shaking.
'It's ok, everything's ok.' Casey's blocking me, so unless we want to freak her by calling them and them not responding I think we'll have to go there.
Janeway nodded, upsetting Miral further was not a good idea. 'You go ahead I'll be a second behind you. I'm just going to grab her things.'
You going to try hailing B'Elanna?
Yes, or at least give them fair warning. Janeway leaned in and kissed Miral gently on the head. 'You're ok, and we're all going to see your mommy.'
Miral looked at Janeway with red teary eyes. Suddenly she nearly launched herself at Janeway.
Janeway's reflexes luckily kicked in just in time. 'Hey hey baby girl.' She brought Miral to her shoulder just like Reilly had. 'It's really ok baby girl every thing's ok.' Janeway gave Reilly a slightly panicked look.
Go I'll try them and grab her things. She is going to be such a good mother. Reilly gave her a reassuring smile.
'Come on let's go home huh?' Janeway nuzzled Miral's hair.
'mommy.'
'Yes we're going home to mommy.' You'll be right behind us?
Yes, right behind you. Now go.
Janeway stood in front of B'Elanna's quarters, Reilly beside her. 'Ok here goes nothing.' Janeway gave her command code and hey stepped into the quarters. Reilly walked in and winked at Janeway. 'Give me a few minutes to wake them?'
Janeway nodded. Rather Reilly than she. She really did not want to see Casey and B'Elanna naked. 'Hear that baby? Reilly is going to get your mommy.'
Miral nodded into Janeway's shirt. 'key'
Reilly stood in front of the door and took a deep breath. I can't believe I'm about to do this. With that thought she barged into the bedroom. 'I hope to God you aren't still going at it, because I really can do without that picture!'
Casey was half awake half asleep and laying sprawled out on top of B'Elanna. They had taken a shower not to long ago and were just about to conk out. Bad dream, just bad dream.
Reilly sighed in relief at least she only had to look at her sisters naked ass. 'Casey, wake up!'
Casey shot up uncovering B'Elanna. 'Reilly!'
As Casey shot up Reilly got more than a eyeful of naked B'Elanna. Ah shit why does it always have to be me? Reilly turned around, one of them was awake. 'Why am I always seeing you and your lovers naked? I mean Casey, really?'
Casey tried to get her mind to work.
B'Elanna had also been pulled out of deep satisfying sleep. 'Why is your sister in our bedroom?'
'Ah you're both awake, good. Miral had a nightmare and wants you B'Elanna we couldn't reach you. So we came. Got that, wonderful. Ok I'll be in the living room.'
Casey stared at her sister, then turned to B'Elanna. 'You seriously need better locks.'
B'Elanna was getting up. 'You're not awake yet are you?'
'Nope.'
'Lie back down baby. I need to get to Miral she had a nightmare.'
Casey got up unsteadily on her feet. 'I'm coming too.'
B'Elanna felt her hearts clench just a little. Casey was barely awake enough to stand up and yet she wanted to come help her with Miral. 'Ok, come on then.' B'Elanna helped Casey put on a robe and slipped an arm around her waist as they headed out the door.
Janeway sighed relieved when she saw them. 'Hey baby girl look who's here?'
Miral peaked up and when she saw her mother she started howling again. Crying as hard as she could manage.
B'Elanna let go of Casey and took Miral in her arms. 'Hey it's ok mommy's here.' She kissed Miral on the head cuddling her close to her body. 'I've got you, you're ok. I'm here.'
Casey came over and kissed Miral softly and then did the same with B'Elanna. 'I'll say our thank you's.'
B'Elanna nodded softly and walked back to their bedroom rocking Miral. Cooing and whispering into her ear.
Janeway looked at a very dishevelled Casey apologetically. 'We tried to call.'
Casey waved off. 'It's ok, I don't think a bomb would have woken us up.' Casey rubbed her eyes.
'Well then we'll just be going.' Janeway said. 'Goodnight Casey.'
'Yes goodnight sis.' Reilly said with a grin on her face.
Casey groaned loudly. She knew that grin, she hated that grin, but that grin would have to wait. Now she was going back to bed and hold B'Elanna and Miral as close as she could. 'Goodnight Reilly and thank you both.'
Janeway smiled as she dragged Reilly out of the quarters.
Casey shook her head at her sisters antics. 'How's she doing?' She asked when she walked back into their bedroom.
B'Elanna looked up. 'I don't know. She fell asleep just now still crying. I couldn't make it better Case, I couldn't make it better.' B'Elanna's voice hitched, this was the first time ever that she couldn't make everything better for her little girl.
Casey got in behind B'Elanna and wrapped her arms around both B'Elanna and Miral. 'It will be ok.' Casey kissed the back of B'Elanna's neck and offered as much comfort as she could. 'I promise.'
