1Title: Tomorrow's Child

Rated: PG-13

Couples: R/T

Time Line: Titan

Series: Fragile Moments

©2005

Rights: They do not belong to me I am just burrowing them. However if you come across an unknown name most likely it belongs to me. I also had to do extensive research on the Inca Civilization there are gaps in what I have learned but it turned out okay. This is the address where I got the information. It will tell you, all you want to know.

http:www.civilization.ca/membrs/civiliz/maya/mmp05eng.html

Summery: Three years after the birth of Emilee Rose the Riker family decides it is time to have another addition added to their family.

Chapter 1

Riker paced outside the bathroom door impatiently. Deanna was inside she had been inside for five minutes waiting on her pregnancy test results. Will new she was almost three weeks late but she didn't have the symptoms she had with Emilee. He tried not to get his hopes up but his gut was telling him she was pregnant.

Meanwhile inside the bathroom Deanna sat on a nearby stool holding a 21st century pregnancy test in her hands. She knew it was old fashioned but she just wanted to see what it felt like to get two lines. The timer goes off as Deanna looks at the test. Two lines! She was pregnant! She came out of the bathroom trying not to give the results away as she comes to Will's arms.

"Oh I'm sorry Deanna just because it hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it won't happen."

Deanna handed the test over to Will who peered at it.

"Two lines what does that mean?"

"We're pregnant!"

Deanna squeals jumping into Will's arms. Lily, now an eight year old, still had her beautiful blond hair and deep blue eyes and Emmy, now a three year old, was a spitting image of Deanna she has dark eyes and curly hair Both Emmy and Lily ran into their parent's room.

"What's the matter mom?"

"Nothing Lily, everything is perfect."

"Then why are you screaming mommy?"

Emmy asked with a questionable look on her face.

"We're having a baby!"

"Really? I'm gonna be a big sister?"

The family hug each other warmly when their children went to their play just outside their parent's room. Riker and Troi continued to hug each other.

"Are you happy Will I mean about the baby?"

"Of course I'm happy."

Will looks at his family.

"We make beautiful children together. Just look at her Deanna she is a perfect balance of you and me and Lily she's just so precious to me. I feel so lucky to have a beautiful wife and two beautiful children."

"No Will, we both are lucky to have such a wonderful family. I suppose I should contact mother she's bound to find out sooner or later."

"Sooner rather then later I'm sure."

Deanna laughs and walks over to the screen sending a com link to her mother. While Will heads to the room where his children are playing leaving Deanna to speak to her mother alone. Lwaxana was on the screen before Deanna had the chance to contact her. Her hair was graying slightly at the temples but she still looked radiant.

"Well it's about time you told me you were having another baby Little One."

Deanna a bit upset at the new that her mother already knew she was pregnant.

"Mother why do you do that to me?"

"Do what dear, have concern for my daughter and future grandchild?"

"You know what I mean mother."

"I didn't mean it Deanna you never could keep your thoughts from my mind. "

"And your telepathic abilities didn't help?"

"All I ever wanted for you is happiness. I knew how much you wanted to have children, I'm just glad Will and you decided to start a family right away."

Mother! That's personal, don't tell me you have kept a link with me since my marriage."

Lwaxana looks away guilty and tries quickly to change the subject.

"So how are my grandchildren?"

"Mother don't do that?"

"Do what dear?"

"Change the subject, I want an answer."

"Can I take the fifth amendment on that question?"

"Mother!"

Lwaxana sighs deeply and reluctantly answer's her daughter's nagging question. Deanna on the other hand was growing very angry at her mother's invasion on her personal life.

" Your feelings for Will have been quite clear since the first day I met him. That kind of love isn't as easy to block out of my mind Deanna."

"Are you telling me yes? Mother it's just that my relationship on that level is between Will and I. You had no right to invade on it."

"Deanna dear I told you before I didn't do in intentionally its just ,well , your love for Will is very deep. You don't have to be a telepath or even an empath to be able to see your feelings."

"I know mother, I'm just a little cranky must be the mood swings from the pregnancy."

"All is forgiven Little One I was pregnant before I know how you feel. So did you get a due date. I want to be there when this child is born."

"I haven't even got confirmation from Dr. Campbell yet. I only took a home test."

" A home pregnancy test that is centuries out of date. Why wait if you could get your answer sooner.

"I just wanted to see what it would feel like to see two lines it could still be inaccurate."

"Hey a line is a line right? You said Dr. Campbell I thought the doctor was an Andorian. What was his name again?"

"Jay'Cel he has a name mother. He just felt that the Titan isn't where he wanted to be. He transferred over to another starship a few months ago.Dr. Campbell is our new Chief Medical Officer here on the Titan

"So how did if feel to see two lines?"

"I almost went crazy waiting for the results but mother they are only 99 accurate, I need to get confirmation from D. Campbell."

Confirmation who needs that ? I'm sure you had your own suspicions a few weeks ago am I right?"

"Of course I did mother I have been pregnant before remember I have a daughter of my own now. I just wanted to be sure before I went to Sickbay I have been disappointed before."

"Right just after your miscarriage."

Lwaxana struck a cord with that statement and could tell her daughter's eyes she was still deeply saddened by the loss.

"I'm sorry Little One it just...slipped out."

"No mother it's all right I remember it like it was yesterday. When will the pain go away?"

"Oh dear, it never will go away but in time you will heal."

"Mother it's been over three years since my miscarriage Will is finally not blaming his absence when it occurred, and Lily was still so young I don't even think she really remembers."

"Little One you carried that child inside you for 12 weeks you bonded with her and when you lost her a part of you was lost as well."

Deanna nods and suddenly senses something from her mother. Lwaxana quickly blocks the feelings from her daughter.

"What is it mother. You are keeping something from me."

"It's nothing really just an old memory."

"You mean with Kestra?"

"Yes Kestra losing her Deanna was the hardest thing I had ever had to do. I was so grateful that your father was there for me."

"I know mother, I know well I had better get going the children are getting a little restless it's almost time for breakfast."

"When you find out your due date Deanna please let me know I need to be there for the birth of this child."

"I will mother. I love you and thanks for everything you ever did for me."

"You are my daughter that's what mother's do. I'll talk to you soon."

The com link was deactivated and Deanna headed to the next room with her family.

TBC…Chapter 2