Friends old and new, part 3: Obligations
Mary sat down next to Harper, "I know this must have been one hell of a shock for you, me turning up with Travis and all, but I don't want you to feel obligated in anyway." Harper shook his head, "I'm just kind of confused by it: I thought we used protection?" Mary smiled slightly, "Every time except in the service conduit." He dug-up the memory and smiled, "True. Well, at lest we call tell him where he was conceived should he ever ask." Mary looked at him, "We?" Harper nodded, putting his hand on her arm, "I want to do this together: you and me."
Mary shook her head, "It won't work Seamus: you're needed here on Andromeda and I'm needed back on Orion." Harper stood and started pacing backwards and forwards, "I'll leave, go with you on the Orion. After all I've been through recently, I can't think of a reason to stay." Mary stood and stopped him mid-pace, "Dylan told me what happened to you: I doubt that I could have kept going if that happened to me."
She placed her hands on his shoulders and looked him straight in the eye; "This universe is going to go to hell in a hand-basket if someone doesn't stop that Magog ship. Dylan says you're working on some secret project that may be able to slow them down if not stop them." Harper shook his head, "Someone else can finish my work. My place is with you and Travis."
Mary started to cry, "Think about it for a second: what sort of life is he going to lead if the Magog aren't stopped? A few years running from system to system, trying to scavenge enough to survive, until one day we can't run anymore and they catch us! Is that the life you want for your son?" Harper shook his head, "No, it's not." Mary kissed him, "If ever you feel like giving up again, just think of why your doing this: when it's all over, the three of us can be together." Harper hugged her tight, "I've missed you so much."
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