Title: Return To Tev'Meck (Sequel to 'The Sigournate Virus')
Author: Rose (buffybot76@hotmail.com)
Rating: R, possibly. Might not go that high.
Pairing: Dr. Lazarus/Tawney Madison
Summary: The crew of the NSEA Protector are summoned back to Lazarus' homeworld of Tev'Meck. But it is a bittersweet homecoming.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Galaxy Quest characters. They belong to Dreamworks and the writers of the wonderful screenplay.
Feedback: Yes, please.
Distribution: It is on fanfiction.net right now. If you want it, let me know and you can have it.
Author's Note: I couldn't find the site where I had found the translation of Lazarus' language, so I couldn't translate the song at the end to Mak'Tar. Sorry, I wanted to. So, you can all just imagine she is singing in his language.
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Chapter 2
"Laredo, set a course for Tev'Meck." Came the Commander's orders. "And give me an estimated time of arrival." Not once did he take his eyes off of Tawney, who was now attempting to comfort a very distraught Dr. Lazarus.
"Aye, Commander." Laredo responded, swiveling in his chair to begin setting coordinates.
Commander Taggart was so focused on the couple before him, that he didn't notice that he himself was being intently studied from across the Command Deck. Ensign Katelyn Wingate sat at her post. Though she had finished her duties, she couldn't help but stare at Commander Peter Quincy Taggart. He was, in her opinion, the most handsome man she had ever seen. When she had first lain eyes on him at the acadamy, she had thought him attractive. She had attended a year behind him and upon graduating, had learned that he was now commanding his own ship. She had made it her goal then to be assigned to the NSEA Protector at all cost. Once she had accomplished that, she had applied the skills and knowlege she had accumulated throughout attendance at the acadamy, simply to gain notice of the dashing captain. So far it hadn't worked. His interests had always been on Lt. Madison. Katelyn had hoped that once Tawney had bonded with the Tev'Meckian First Officer, that he would lose interest. No such luck. He seemed more focused on her than ever now.
"Commander, estimated time of arrival in Tev'Meck's orbit is 12 hours, 32 minutes, sir." Laredo's voice drifted across the bridge.
Taggart nodded. "Alright. Tawney, why don't you take Lazarus back to his quarters. I'll contact you if there is anything you need to do."
"Thank you, Commander." Tawney smiled slightly, then turned to wrap her arms around Lazarus' shoulders to lead him from the Command Deck.
Katelyn watched as the commander allowed Lt. Madison to assist Dr. Lazarus back to his quarters so that he could collect himself. Once the pair had left the room, she approached the commander.
"Commander Taggart, sir?" Taggart turned to find an ensign standing before him. She saluted immediately. "Ensign Wingate reporting that all duties are completed, sir. Is there anything else that you require done, sir?"
Commander Taggart couldn't help but notice how attractive Ensign Wingate was. From her long blonde tresses to her equally long slender legs. She resembled Tawney a bit, but there was something about the way she held herself that set off her attractiveness. Why hadn't he noticed her before? Slowly, an idea began forming in the commander's mind.
"Ensign...Wingate, was it?" The commander asked with a flirtatious tone to his voice.
The tone went unnoticed by everyone but Katelyn and Laredo, who was at the helm. Laredo simply rolled his eyes as he turned and continued the heading while muttering under his breath. "There he goes."
"Yes, sir. Ensign Katelyn Wingate.
"Katelyn, such a pretty name." Taggart smiled.
Katelyn returned the Commander's smile. "Thank you, Commander."
"You mentioned you were through with your assignments? Then maybe you wouldn't mind joining me down in the galley to get a bite to eat?" Taggart said smoothly.
Katelyn nodded and the Commander's smile widened. "Great."
He turned to exit the Command Deck with Katelyn falling into step behind him. But once out in the corridor, Taggart headed in the opposite direction of the galley. Katelyn's brow furrowed, but she held her tongue. Soon, they were standing in front of one of the crew's living quarters. After a rap on the panel, it slid open revealing a very upset Tawney Madison.
"Commander, is there something wrong? Do you need my assistance with anything?" Tawney asked, turning from the Commander to give Katelyn a slightly confused look.
"Oh no, Tawney. Miss Wingate and I were just going to the galley to get something to eat, and I thought we would pop in and check up on Lazarus. How is he?" Taggart's voice sounded sincere.
But Katie knew at that moment what Commander Taggart was up to. He planned on flirting with her in hopes of making Tawney jealous. Well, she had no intentions of playing his game.
"Actually Commander, I'm not really that hungry anymore. In fact, I feel a headache coming on and I think I should go to the Medic Bay." Katelyn gave an apologetic smile to Tawney. "Lt. Madison, I hope that Dr. Lazarus feels better soon."
Taggart looked as if he were about to protest, but at that moment a great wail of sorrow issued from within the Tev'Meckain's sleeping quarters. Automatically, Tawney spun and hurried back inside, leaving the panel door open. Taggart watched the retreating back of Ensign Wingate longingly before turning back to the pitiful cries flowing from inside the room.
"Dammit." Taggart ground out under his breath.
Finally coming to a decision, Taggart stepped into Dr. Lazarus' living quarters. The commander hesitantly made his way to where the Tev'Meckian lay cradled in Tawney's arms on the bed. The blonde woman was rocking back and forth and cooing into the now crying man's ear. Taggart looked at Tawney with a question in his eyes. 'Is there anything I can do?' Tawney looked up briefly at the commander and he saw the grief that filled the woman's eyes as well. Through the bond, she felt the grief and dispair that was going through Lazarus, as well as the sense of loss from Lazarus' mother. It was almost overwhelming, the look in her eyes. Taggart knew then that he was not needed here. They knew what they needed and it would be best to let them comfort themselves. So, Commander Taggart turned away from the heart rending scene on the bed and slipped quietly out of the room.
Back in the sleeping quarters, Tawney continued to rock her mate in her arms. She had stopped cooing and had begun to hum a tune that was not familiar to Lazarus. After a while Tawney went from humming to singing. The words of a lullaby she had heard a long time ago back on earth flowed from her lips in a language that she had not spoken in but once. The soothing words pierced through the sadness that had enveloped Laz.
Each line of the song brought forth comforting images to his tortured mind.
{Lay down now and slumber, Mama's boy is torn asunder)
He thought of the time he had first engaged in battle. Such a big day in his Mak'Tar adulthood. He thought of how he had been slightly injured and returned home to his mother, who tenderly healed his wounds with a look of love and admiration in her eyes.
(All the fields have gone grey, All the leaves are gone brown}
Images of his homeworld came through the haze of sorrow.
(Let me tell you a story, Lay down, I know you're weary
While the stars in the sky, While the moon's on the rise)
His mother, congratulating him on being accepted to the Acadamy. And later, teary eyed but smiling, as she kissed him goodbye when he was preparing to leave on his first mission.
(Lay down and don't you wake 'til morning, Close your eyes and helpless through the night}
Lazarus felt his eyes begin to drift close. His wailing had abated as Tawney's soft voice had caused the smothering sorrow to flee from his troubled heart.
{Lay down and dream of love and glory, This is a lover's lullaby)
His mate was here for him, and she would not leave him. And they were on their way home. To his mother. He would be with her soon.
Tawney's voice trailed off as she heard the even breathing of the Mak'Tar cuddled in her arms. She knew he had finally drifted off and couldn't help but sigh in satisfaction that she had helped him. Now that he was calm, her own nerves were finally allowing her to relax and it was then that she realized how exhausted she truly was. Shifting to lay down beside her mate, Tawney snuggled herself into Lazarus' arms which unconciously reached for and drawing her into his own comforting embrace. Soon, she too was sound asleep.
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tbc...
Author: Rose (buffybot76@hotmail.com)
Rating: R, possibly. Might not go that high.
Pairing: Dr. Lazarus/Tawney Madison
Summary: The crew of the NSEA Protector are summoned back to Lazarus' homeworld of Tev'Meck. But it is a bittersweet homecoming.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Galaxy Quest characters. They belong to Dreamworks and the writers of the wonderful screenplay.
Feedback: Yes, please.
Distribution: It is on fanfiction.net right now. If you want it, let me know and you can have it.
Author's Note: I couldn't find the site where I had found the translation of Lazarus' language, so I couldn't translate the song at the end to Mak'Tar. Sorry, I wanted to. So, you can all just imagine she is singing in his language.
*~*~*~*~*~*
Chapter 2
"Laredo, set a course for Tev'Meck." Came the Commander's orders. "And give me an estimated time of arrival." Not once did he take his eyes off of Tawney, who was now attempting to comfort a very distraught Dr. Lazarus.
"Aye, Commander." Laredo responded, swiveling in his chair to begin setting coordinates.
Commander Taggart was so focused on the couple before him, that he didn't notice that he himself was being intently studied from across the Command Deck. Ensign Katelyn Wingate sat at her post. Though she had finished her duties, she couldn't help but stare at Commander Peter Quincy Taggart. He was, in her opinion, the most handsome man she had ever seen. When she had first lain eyes on him at the acadamy, she had thought him attractive. She had attended a year behind him and upon graduating, had learned that he was now commanding his own ship. She had made it her goal then to be assigned to the NSEA Protector at all cost. Once she had accomplished that, she had applied the skills and knowlege she had accumulated throughout attendance at the acadamy, simply to gain notice of the dashing captain. So far it hadn't worked. His interests had always been on Lt. Madison. Katelyn had hoped that once Tawney had bonded with the Tev'Meckian First Officer, that he would lose interest. No such luck. He seemed more focused on her than ever now.
"Commander, estimated time of arrival in Tev'Meck's orbit is 12 hours, 32 minutes, sir." Laredo's voice drifted across the bridge.
Taggart nodded. "Alright. Tawney, why don't you take Lazarus back to his quarters. I'll contact you if there is anything you need to do."
"Thank you, Commander." Tawney smiled slightly, then turned to wrap her arms around Lazarus' shoulders to lead him from the Command Deck.
Katelyn watched as the commander allowed Lt. Madison to assist Dr. Lazarus back to his quarters so that he could collect himself. Once the pair had left the room, she approached the commander.
"Commander Taggart, sir?" Taggart turned to find an ensign standing before him. She saluted immediately. "Ensign Wingate reporting that all duties are completed, sir. Is there anything else that you require done, sir?"
Commander Taggart couldn't help but notice how attractive Ensign Wingate was. From her long blonde tresses to her equally long slender legs. She resembled Tawney a bit, but there was something about the way she held herself that set off her attractiveness. Why hadn't he noticed her before? Slowly, an idea began forming in the commander's mind.
"Ensign...Wingate, was it?" The commander asked with a flirtatious tone to his voice.
The tone went unnoticed by everyone but Katelyn and Laredo, who was at the helm. Laredo simply rolled his eyes as he turned and continued the heading while muttering under his breath. "There he goes."
"Yes, sir. Ensign Katelyn Wingate.
"Katelyn, such a pretty name." Taggart smiled.
Katelyn returned the Commander's smile. "Thank you, Commander."
"You mentioned you were through with your assignments? Then maybe you wouldn't mind joining me down in the galley to get a bite to eat?" Taggart said smoothly.
Katelyn nodded and the Commander's smile widened. "Great."
He turned to exit the Command Deck with Katelyn falling into step behind him. But once out in the corridor, Taggart headed in the opposite direction of the galley. Katelyn's brow furrowed, but she held her tongue. Soon, they were standing in front of one of the crew's living quarters. After a rap on the panel, it slid open revealing a very upset Tawney Madison.
"Commander, is there something wrong? Do you need my assistance with anything?" Tawney asked, turning from the Commander to give Katelyn a slightly confused look.
"Oh no, Tawney. Miss Wingate and I were just going to the galley to get something to eat, and I thought we would pop in and check up on Lazarus. How is he?" Taggart's voice sounded sincere.
But Katie knew at that moment what Commander Taggart was up to. He planned on flirting with her in hopes of making Tawney jealous. Well, she had no intentions of playing his game.
"Actually Commander, I'm not really that hungry anymore. In fact, I feel a headache coming on and I think I should go to the Medic Bay." Katelyn gave an apologetic smile to Tawney. "Lt. Madison, I hope that Dr. Lazarus feels better soon."
Taggart looked as if he were about to protest, but at that moment a great wail of sorrow issued from within the Tev'Meckain's sleeping quarters. Automatically, Tawney spun and hurried back inside, leaving the panel door open. Taggart watched the retreating back of Ensign Wingate longingly before turning back to the pitiful cries flowing from inside the room.
"Dammit." Taggart ground out under his breath.
Finally coming to a decision, Taggart stepped into Dr. Lazarus' living quarters. The commander hesitantly made his way to where the Tev'Meckian lay cradled in Tawney's arms on the bed. The blonde woman was rocking back and forth and cooing into the now crying man's ear. Taggart looked at Tawney with a question in his eyes. 'Is there anything I can do?' Tawney looked up briefly at the commander and he saw the grief that filled the woman's eyes as well. Through the bond, she felt the grief and dispair that was going through Lazarus, as well as the sense of loss from Lazarus' mother. It was almost overwhelming, the look in her eyes. Taggart knew then that he was not needed here. They knew what they needed and it would be best to let them comfort themselves. So, Commander Taggart turned away from the heart rending scene on the bed and slipped quietly out of the room.
Back in the sleeping quarters, Tawney continued to rock her mate in her arms. She had stopped cooing and had begun to hum a tune that was not familiar to Lazarus. After a while Tawney went from humming to singing. The words of a lullaby she had heard a long time ago back on earth flowed from her lips in a language that she had not spoken in but once. The soothing words pierced through the sadness that had enveloped Laz.
Each line of the song brought forth comforting images to his tortured mind.
{Lay down now and slumber, Mama's boy is torn asunder)
He thought of the time he had first engaged in battle. Such a big day in his Mak'Tar adulthood. He thought of how he had been slightly injured and returned home to his mother, who tenderly healed his wounds with a look of love and admiration in her eyes.
(All the fields have gone grey, All the leaves are gone brown}
Images of his homeworld came through the haze of sorrow.
(Let me tell you a story, Lay down, I know you're weary
While the stars in the sky, While the moon's on the rise)
His mother, congratulating him on being accepted to the Acadamy. And later, teary eyed but smiling, as she kissed him goodbye when he was preparing to leave on his first mission.
(Lay down and don't you wake 'til morning, Close your eyes and helpless through the night}
Lazarus felt his eyes begin to drift close. His wailing had abated as Tawney's soft voice had caused the smothering sorrow to flee from his troubled heart.
{Lay down and dream of love and glory, This is a lover's lullaby)
His mate was here for him, and she would not leave him. And they were on their way home. To his mother. He would be with her soon.
Tawney's voice trailed off as she heard the even breathing of the Mak'Tar cuddled in her arms. She knew he had finally drifted off and couldn't help but sigh in satisfaction that she had helped him. Now that he was calm, her own nerves were finally allowing her to relax and it was then that she realized how exhausted she truly was. Shifting to lay down beside her mate, Tawney snuggled herself into Lazarus' arms which unconciously reached for and drawing her into his own comforting embrace. Soon, she too was sound asleep.
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tbc...