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Chapter 2
The same day, much later and further away.
Commander Wesley Crusher turned around when he heard the doors to Engineering open and shut. As chief engineer, he was used to hearing those doors open many times during the day. But, what greeted him this time made him smile. There was Robin Lefler, his now wife of almost a year. She had declined taking his last name, but loved him nonetheless. In her arms was a little 4 month old redheaded infant. His daughter, Ann Morgan Crusher. Her red hair had surprised him at first but started noticing what a resemblance she shared with his mother.
Robin walked up to him and greeted Wes with a kiss. "Wes would you take her for just a few moments? The nursery attendant can only tolerate her crying for so long and if she's with one of us she won't cry."
"So why can't you take her Robin? I'm fairly busy here you know." Wesley complained as he took his daughter into his arms.
"Because if I bring her up onto the bridge one more time, Riker will have a fit. As much as he loves children, even she can become a nuisance at times. You know, I wish you would have told your mother what was going on. Maybe we could get her to come back and baby-sit when sickbay isn't busy." Robin had a sly grin on her face as she mentioned that.
"Robin, she doesn't even know we're married. Let alone have Ann around." Wes winced a little as he thought of his mother's reaction to it all and the possible pain he might face.
Robin had to toss a comment over her shoulder as she started to walk away. "Well then, I guess tomorrow would be the perfect time to tell her. I'll make sure you have time to be the one to greet when she gets here." She turned just slightly so she could see the shock on his face as she laughed and walked out the door and into the corridor.
Later That Day..
Beverly Crusher felt the usual tingling feeling as the transporter put her and Jean-Luc back on the Enterprise. This wasn't just a social visit, it was part of his duty now to check up on the ship once in a while and make sure no one had let Deanna try and fly it again.
"My, this place looks awfully familiar doesn't it Jean-Luc?" Beverly said as she looked around.
"The same, yet different all in one. This is after all, the G. Let's just hope it stays in one piece while we're here." Picard mused while checking everything out.
The doors opened and in walked Riker accompanied by a very pregnant Deanna. Beverly raised her eyebrows as she craned her neck a little to see.
"My, my Counselor, a little further along than I would've expected. How are you holding up?"
Deanna frowned slightly, "I'd be holding up a lot better if this thing would just hurry up and come. I am so sick of being like this. None of my clothes fit and it makes everything twice as difficult."
Beverly laughed a little. "I remember that feeling far too well. Thankfully, I don't plan on ever experiencing it again. One was enough for me." She was a little surprised that Wesley didn't come to greet her, but she surmised that he had plenty of other things to do. She turned to face Picard. "Jean-Luc, I'm going down to Engineering. I'll meet you back later tonight at dinner."
"And if I know you, you'll also stop down in sickbay to make sure Alyssa is keeping everything in perfect order." He said with a grin.
"Well if I happen to be around there I might." Beverly had a little mischievous grin on her face and her blue eyes sparkled like sapphires. Admiral Picard just sighed and smiled a little. He'd seen that smile on her face far too many times. "Just don't be too nosy or you'll get that freckled nose of yours dirty." He tapped her nose with his finger as she pretended to nip at it.
"Well, Sir." Riker said while addressing Picard. "Do you want your old quarters back? If so, Deanna and I can move. Oh, and Doctor, you will be pleased to know that your old quarters are unoccupied."
Beverly raised her eyebrows at that last comment. "Out of some sort of morbid curiosity Will, why are they empty? One would think that Alyssa would've taken them."
Deanna and Will exchanged glances. Then, Deanna cleared her throat and explained a little. "Well, you see Bev, while you were gone there have been some interesting relationships spring up. You know of course that Geordi is the first officer correct?"
"Yes, yes I know, but what does that have to do with Alyssa?"
"Let's just say she's moved from Chief Medical Officer's quarters to First Officer's."
"Oh my, Well thank you now I have a definite reason to stop into sickbay." Beverly grinned as she said that and walked out the door.
Chapter 2
The same day, much later and further away.
Commander Wesley Crusher turned around when he heard the doors to Engineering open and shut. As chief engineer, he was used to hearing those doors open many times during the day. But, what greeted him this time made him smile. There was Robin Lefler, his now wife of almost a year. She had declined taking his last name, but loved him nonetheless. In her arms was a little 4 month old redheaded infant. His daughter, Ann Morgan Crusher. Her red hair had surprised him at first but started noticing what a resemblance she shared with his mother.
Robin walked up to him and greeted Wes with a kiss. "Wes would you take her for just a few moments? The nursery attendant can only tolerate her crying for so long and if she's with one of us she won't cry."
"So why can't you take her Robin? I'm fairly busy here you know." Wesley complained as he took his daughter into his arms.
"Because if I bring her up onto the bridge one more time, Riker will have a fit. As much as he loves children, even she can become a nuisance at times. You know, I wish you would have told your mother what was going on. Maybe we could get her to come back and baby-sit when sickbay isn't busy." Robin had a sly grin on her face as she mentioned that.
"Robin, she doesn't even know we're married. Let alone have Ann around." Wes winced a little as he thought of his mother's reaction to it all and the possible pain he might face.
Robin had to toss a comment over her shoulder as she started to walk away. "Well then, I guess tomorrow would be the perfect time to tell her. I'll make sure you have time to be the one to greet when she gets here." She turned just slightly so she could see the shock on his face as she laughed and walked out the door and into the corridor.
Later That Day..
Beverly Crusher felt the usual tingling feeling as the transporter put her and Jean-Luc back on the Enterprise. This wasn't just a social visit, it was part of his duty now to check up on the ship once in a while and make sure no one had let Deanna try and fly it again.
"My, this place looks awfully familiar doesn't it Jean-Luc?" Beverly said as she looked around.
"The same, yet different all in one. This is after all, the G. Let's just hope it stays in one piece while we're here." Picard mused while checking everything out.
The doors opened and in walked Riker accompanied by a very pregnant Deanna. Beverly raised her eyebrows as she craned her neck a little to see.
"My, my Counselor, a little further along than I would've expected. How are you holding up?"
Deanna frowned slightly, "I'd be holding up a lot better if this thing would just hurry up and come. I am so sick of being like this. None of my clothes fit and it makes everything twice as difficult."
Beverly laughed a little. "I remember that feeling far too well. Thankfully, I don't plan on ever experiencing it again. One was enough for me." She was a little surprised that Wesley didn't come to greet her, but she surmised that he had plenty of other things to do. She turned to face Picard. "Jean-Luc, I'm going down to Engineering. I'll meet you back later tonight at dinner."
"And if I know you, you'll also stop down in sickbay to make sure Alyssa is keeping everything in perfect order." He said with a grin.
"Well if I happen to be around there I might." Beverly had a little mischievous grin on her face and her blue eyes sparkled like sapphires. Admiral Picard just sighed and smiled a little. He'd seen that smile on her face far too many times. "Just don't be too nosy or you'll get that freckled nose of yours dirty." He tapped her nose with his finger as she pretended to nip at it.
"Well, Sir." Riker said while addressing Picard. "Do you want your old quarters back? If so, Deanna and I can move. Oh, and Doctor, you will be pleased to know that your old quarters are unoccupied."
Beverly raised her eyebrows at that last comment. "Out of some sort of morbid curiosity Will, why are they empty? One would think that Alyssa would've taken them."
Deanna and Will exchanged glances. Then, Deanna cleared her throat and explained a little. "Well, you see Bev, while you were gone there have been some interesting relationships spring up. You know of course that Geordi is the first officer correct?"
"Yes, yes I know, but what does that have to do with Alyssa?"
"Let's just say she's moved from Chief Medical Officer's quarters to First Officer's."
"Oh my, Well thank you now I have a definite reason to stop into sickbay." Beverly grinned as she said that and walked out the door.
