Unexpected News, part 11
Dylan landed the Maru expertly, and he and Rommie walked along the corridors towards their quarters. They where almost there when they came across Tyr and Beka, standing together in the corner, kissing. They slowly tiptoed back around the corner.
Dylan smiled when he was sure they where out of ear-shot, "It's about time the two of them realised that they had feelings for each other." Rommie punched him in the arm, "Like you where when it came to admitting your feelings for me?" Dylan laughed and took her in his arm, "Rommie my love, I have no idea why I couldn't see how I felt for you from the start, and the thought that I missed all that time I could have been with you pains me. I want to apologise if anything I ever said to you or did before then hurt you in any way." Rommie reached up and kissed him, "Apology accepted."
The finally made their way to their quarters by going up a level to by-pass Tyr and Beka. Dylan held Rommie back as she went to walk through the hatch, "I know this is a really old tradition, but I'd like to give it a go." He gently lifted Rommie off her feet and carried her through the doorway. She giggled, "What was that all about?" Dylan leaned down and rubbed his nose against hers, "Just a silly little Earth custom I read about one: carrying the bride over the threshold."
Rommie jumped down the deck, "As much as I'd like to stay and see what other 'customs' you want to give a try, I need to have that talk with Andromeda." Dylan kissed her forehead, "It'll be fine."
Rommie made her way to the AI control room, deep within the bowls of the ship. She gently sat down at the main programming station, and Andromeda's image filled the screen before her, "I hope the to of you had a nice time." She said with a grin and a wink. Rommie blushed slightly, "There is something we need to talk about." Andromeda nodded, "I know: you can't be my Avatar any longer. Don't look so shocked. I knew it was only a matter of time before you and Dylan came to the same conclusion. The only question is: what will you do now?" Rommie nodded, "Dylan suggested I could be the AI-systems officer. What do you think?"
Andromeda thought on it for a moment, then smiled, "I'd like that: I knew you're your own person and all now, but I still feel close to you. I'd like it if we were to work together." Rommie smiled, a tear forming in her eye. She gently laid her hand on the screen, "Your never be alone. I have something for you: consider it a going away present of sorts." closing her eyes, Rommie retrieved a memory from deep within her mind, and then sent it to the main AI.
Andromeda's eyes went wide, "But that's you and Dylan together!" Rommie nodded, "I know: You where never truly happy with that arrangement, so consider this a consolation prize. Dylan can never know that I showed it to you."
Andromeda smiled, "I promise I will never tell him. Thank you."
TBC
Dylan landed the Maru expertly, and he and Rommie walked along the corridors towards their quarters. They where almost there when they came across Tyr and Beka, standing together in the corner, kissing. They slowly tiptoed back around the corner.
Dylan smiled when he was sure they where out of ear-shot, "It's about time the two of them realised that they had feelings for each other." Rommie punched him in the arm, "Like you where when it came to admitting your feelings for me?" Dylan laughed and took her in his arm, "Rommie my love, I have no idea why I couldn't see how I felt for you from the start, and the thought that I missed all that time I could have been with you pains me. I want to apologise if anything I ever said to you or did before then hurt you in any way." Rommie reached up and kissed him, "Apology accepted."
The finally made their way to their quarters by going up a level to by-pass Tyr and Beka. Dylan held Rommie back as she went to walk through the hatch, "I know this is a really old tradition, but I'd like to give it a go." He gently lifted Rommie off her feet and carried her through the doorway. She giggled, "What was that all about?" Dylan leaned down and rubbed his nose against hers, "Just a silly little Earth custom I read about one: carrying the bride over the threshold."
Rommie jumped down the deck, "As much as I'd like to stay and see what other 'customs' you want to give a try, I need to have that talk with Andromeda." Dylan kissed her forehead, "It'll be fine."
Rommie made her way to the AI control room, deep within the bowls of the ship. She gently sat down at the main programming station, and Andromeda's image filled the screen before her, "I hope the to of you had a nice time." She said with a grin and a wink. Rommie blushed slightly, "There is something we need to talk about." Andromeda nodded, "I know: you can't be my Avatar any longer. Don't look so shocked. I knew it was only a matter of time before you and Dylan came to the same conclusion. The only question is: what will you do now?" Rommie nodded, "Dylan suggested I could be the AI-systems officer. What do you think?"
Andromeda thought on it for a moment, then smiled, "I'd like that: I knew you're your own person and all now, but I still feel close to you. I'd like it if we were to work together." Rommie smiled, a tear forming in her eye. She gently laid her hand on the screen, "Your never be alone. I have something for you: consider it a going away present of sorts." closing her eyes, Rommie retrieved a memory from deep within her mind, and then sent it to the main AI.
Andromeda's eyes went wide, "But that's you and Dylan together!" Rommie nodded, "I know: You where never truly happy with that arrangement, so consider this a consolation prize. Dylan can never know that I showed it to you."
Andromeda smiled, "I promise I will never tell him. Thank you."
TBC
