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Part 27 of 36
„And this would be?" Susan asked curiously.
„To marry the woman I love from whole hearts. Susan I have imagined this always differently, at a romantic dinner with many candles."
He knelt down in front of her and took her hand.
„Susan, you mean more to me than my own life. First through you I have learned, how beautiful life can be. You make me complete. I want to spend my whole life with you. Do you want to marry me?"
Susan had tears in her eyes. She lifted his face to hers and gave him a long, passionate kiss. „I would do nothing rather, as to marry you. What will the others say to it? Finally you have gotten me. The hard Captain, everyone fears, marries the soft ranger, everyone likes."
„I think John, Delenn and Stephen won't be really surprised. Probably they will take us off the whole preparations, so that we can marry as quickly as possible. So we don't change our minds." Marcus smiled at Susan.
„Really I would have nothing against it, to marry you immediately tomorrow. But I don't want to press you. Besides that I unfortunately have to travel to Minbar previously. The new rangers will finish their education next week and I have to look for possible dream-chancer."
„However this is great. I have promised you that I will show you Jeff's house. Now I get the chance to it and we have at least a whole week alone. What does a man want more?" he said grinning.
„Okay then I will inform Tilaan that I will arrive in the next few days on Minbar and you clarify the matter with Stephen. I don't want that you don't bear the excursion."
Marcus descended to Stephen, while Susan spoke with the temple. Tilaan was enthusiastic, that the Isban'Tho takes over the task herself and would spend some time among them. Marcus went to Stephen, who was pleased not at all to see him again so soon. He calculated with something bad.
„Marcus, what gives it? Has Susan spoken with you?"
„Yes, has she. It was a considerable shock, but I'm pleased. But I really come because of another reason. Susan wants to be ascertain, that we can travel to Minbar."
„To Minbar? I assume you don't want to go on vacation there? Okay, you may travel, but only if you promise me, not to over take it. That counts especially for you. No solos and no ranger activities. You aren't yet completely fit again. And Susan should spare herself also. Perhaps you bring yourselves mutually to it, to pay attention to you since nobody cares for what I say. Have fun."
After her conversation with the temple Susan had gone to John and Delenn.
„Susan, what can I do for you?" Delenn asked. John wasn't there, since he pursued his activity as president.
„I only wanted to dismiss. I must fly to Minbar and examine the new rangers for dream-chancer."
Delenn brought Susan a cup of tea to the sofa and sat down likewise. Susan took the cup, however had to put it down immediately again, because she was dizzy again and the cup trembled extremely. Delenn noticed this.
„Susan, don't you fell well? Should I get Dr. Franklin?" Delenn asked anxiously.
„No, I'm fine. At the moment I fell often dizzy, but Stephen says, it would be a normal side-effect. But I hope it will go away in next time. It's rather nerving with the time."
„A normal phenomenon? Are you sick? Does Marcus know of it? Has Stephen allowed you to fly to Minbar? I'm sure Tilaan can represent you also, if you don't fell well."
„Delenn, it's very dear, that you make cares about me. But Stephen says that we are completely healthy. He had also nothing against it that we fly."
„We?" Delenn wanted to know more exactly.
„If you promise me to tell nobody about it I will entrust you my secret. Up until now only Marcus and Stephen know about it."
Delenn nodded curiously.
„It looks like as if your baby doesn't have to remain alone on the station. I'm also pregnant. And don't ask now how this is possible. I don't know it exact personally and the explanation would last too long."
„Susan that are good news. Does Marcus be happy?"
„Marcus didn't want to believe it at first, what I can understand only too well. I have felt the same at the first. But now he's happy. And there is still more to celebrate, but I think we tell you first when we are back from Minbar. We don't want to confuse you."
Delenn could already imagine, how the second news sounded. „Marcus has asked you, whether you want to marry him, hasn't he?"
Susan smiled at her and nodded. „But please tell it nobody."
Delenn promised it. Susan went back to Marcus, who had already begun to pack up matters for the journey. With his and a large part for William was he finished.
„Hi, beautiful. I have missed you."
„I was at Delenn's and have dismissed me. As I see, you were already industrious. And that, where you should still rest."
„But Stephen has said that you should spare yourself, too. Besides that it was no large work. I would have also begun with yours, but I didn't know, what you want to take along."
„Thanks Marcus but I can make that still by myself. As you will have noticed, I'm not sick. And some movement doesn't harm us certainly. What do you think if we make vacation on Minbar after I have done my tasks as Isban'Tho? I would spend gladly some time alone with you and William, without station and without the others. We were separate so long now, there must we enjoy the time together."
„Susan that is a crazy idea. There is so much I would like to show you on Minbar. In all the years it has become something like my home, now that Arisia 3 is there not any longer. I feel joined with Minbar."
Susan began to pack up her matters. She took along a part of her dream- chancer-clothes and since Marcus had agreed to spend some free time, she packed up also some of the garments she had bought at her shopping spree with Delenn. To surprise Marcus were also several dresses among it.
In the evening they departed with Susan's private White-Star-Ship to Minbar. This time Marcus and Susan didn't argue over it, who of them had the command over the ship. The crew made everything alone. Besides that Susan was now also in the position to give the minbari orders and doesn't need Marcus' help for the translation. The three humans enjoyed the time alone. Marcus had for the first time real contact with William. He was somewhat shy, however he lost this quickly. He sat with Susan in the dormitories of the ship and played with the small. Most of the time he crawled away and Susan or Marcus had to run after him. But it made them fun. Now and then the small tried to get on his feet with help of one of the minbari - beds. However usually he fell immediately after the getting up on his rear again and looked irritates. Susan and Marcus amused themselves delightfully.
Three days later they landed on Minbar. They were picked up by Tilaan at the airport and brought with a small shuttle to the temple.
„Tilaan may I present, you my fiancé Marcus Cole and his nephew William. Marcus, this is Tilaan, the guard of the temple and my right hand. She is still in search of the second person from the prophecy." At this sentence she looked at Marcus and smiled. Marcus bowed in the minbari - bow to her.
On the flight Tilaan wanted to know everything about Marcus, however he didn't tell her everything. He left out the fact, that he was the mysterious second person. First he wanted to examine everything, before he would decide.
Tilaan brought the three of them to the temple, where Susan prepared herself a bit for the tasks, while Marcus and William examined the terrain.
Marcus was impressed. He had been a long time on Minbar and had seen this area never before. And the astonishing in this was that it was nearby both, the ranger - compound as well as Sinclair's house. In both Marcus had spent much time. In one more than in the other. After about an hour Marcus was at the temple again. He used the chance and looked around in it. It was very light and cosy. He had the feeling, as he was finally at home. He found Susan in a small office behind a door made of crystal. She was bent over a book and tried to understand what it said. Marcus put himself behind her and began to massage her shoulders. Susan looked up and smiled at him.
„Hello, I have missed you."
„I have examined with William the area. I must concede that everything is new for me, although I was always nearby the temple. The Camp is on the other side and Entil'Zha Sinclair's house isn't also far away. How long do you need here?" he asked impatiently.
„Really I have only waited for you and William. I'm finished here. I can take the book with the tests also along into our accommodation. Where would this be? At the last time I was still in your room on the Camp. I would have to ask Tilaan first, whether we can stay overnight here somewhere."
„Let me manage that. You remain here and don't move from this place." With these words Marcus had disappeared.
Little later he came back took William on one arm and with the free hand he pulled Susan on her legs. He led her from the temple again to the shuttle. He started it and removed.
„Where do we fly, Marcus?"
„Lets surprise you, but I'm sure, you will like it."
What do you think so far? Please R&R.
Part 27 of 36
„And this would be?" Susan asked curiously.
„To marry the woman I love from whole hearts. Susan I have imagined this always differently, at a romantic dinner with many candles."
He knelt down in front of her and took her hand.
„Susan, you mean more to me than my own life. First through you I have learned, how beautiful life can be. You make me complete. I want to spend my whole life with you. Do you want to marry me?"
Susan had tears in her eyes. She lifted his face to hers and gave him a long, passionate kiss. „I would do nothing rather, as to marry you. What will the others say to it? Finally you have gotten me. The hard Captain, everyone fears, marries the soft ranger, everyone likes."
„I think John, Delenn and Stephen won't be really surprised. Probably they will take us off the whole preparations, so that we can marry as quickly as possible. So we don't change our minds." Marcus smiled at Susan.
„Really I would have nothing against it, to marry you immediately tomorrow. But I don't want to press you. Besides that I unfortunately have to travel to Minbar previously. The new rangers will finish their education next week and I have to look for possible dream-chancer."
„However this is great. I have promised you that I will show you Jeff's house. Now I get the chance to it and we have at least a whole week alone. What does a man want more?" he said grinning.
„Okay then I will inform Tilaan that I will arrive in the next few days on Minbar and you clarify the matter with Stephen. I don't want that you don't bear the excursion."
Marcus descended to Stephen, while Susan spoke with the temple. Tilaan was enthusiastic, that the Isban'Tho takes over the task herself and would spend some time among them. Marcus went to Stephen, who was pleased not at all to see him again so soon. He calculated with something bad.
„Marcus, what gives it? Has Susan spoken with you?"
„Yes, has she. It was a considerable shock, but I'm pleased. But I really come because of another reason. Susan wants to be ascertain, that we can travel to Minbar."
„To Minbar? I assume you don't want to go on vacation there? Okay, you may travel, but only if you promise me, not to over take it. That counts especially for you. No solos and no ranger activities. You aren't yet completely fit again. And Susan should spare herself also. Perhaps you bring yourselves mutually to it, to pay attention to you since nobody cares for what I say. Have fun."
After her conversation with the temple Susan had gone to John and Delenn.
„Susan, what can I do for you?" Delenn asked. John wasn't there, since he pursued his activity as president.
„I only wanted to dismiss. I must fly to Minbar and examine the new rangers for dream-chancer."
Delenn brought Susan a cup of tea to the sofa and sat down likewise. Susan took the cup, however had to put it down immediately again, because she was dizzy again and the cup trembled extremely. Delenn noticed this.
„Susan, don't you fell well? Should I get Dr. Franklin?" Delenn asked anxiously.
„No, I'm fine. At the moment I fell often dizzy, but Stephen says, it would be a normal side-effect. But I hope it will go away in next time. It's rather nerving with the time."
„A normal phenomenon? Are you sick? Does Marcus know of it? Has Stephen allowed you to fly to Minbar? I'm sure Tilaan can represent you also, if you don't fell well."
„Delenn, it's very dear, that you make cares about me. But Stephen says that we are completely healthy. He had also nothing against it that we fly."
„We?" Delenn wanted to know more exactly.
„If you promise me to tell nobody about it I will entrust you my secret. Up until now only Marcus and Stephen know about it."
Delenn nodded curiously.
„It looks like as if your baby doesn't have to remain alone on the station. I'm also pregnant. And don't ask now how this is possible. I don't know it exact personally and the explanation would last too long."
„Susan that are good news. Does Marcus be happy?"
„Marcus didn't want to believe it at first, what I can understand only too well. I have felt the same at the first. But now he's happy. And there is still more to celebrate, but I think we tell you first when we are back from Minbar. We don't want to confuse you."
Delenn could already imagine, how the second news sounded. „Marcus has asked you, whether you want to marry him, hasn't he?"
Susan smiled at her and nodded. „But please tell it nobody."
Delenn promised it. Susan went back to Marcus, who had already begun to pack up matters for the journey. With his and a large part for William was he finished.
„Hi, beautiful. I have missed you."
„I was at Delenn's and have dismissed me. As I see, you were already industrious. And that, where you should still rest."
„But Stephen has said that you should spare yourself, too. Besides that it was no large work. I would have also begun with yours, but I didn't know, what you want to take along."
„Thanks Marcus but I can make that still by myself. As you will have noticed, I'm not sick. And some movement doesn't harm us certainly. What do you think if we make vacation on Minbar after I have done my tasks as Isban'Tho? I would spend gladly some time alone with you and William, without station and without the others. We were separate so long now, there must we enjoy the time together."
„Susan that is a crazy idea. There is so much I would like to show you on Minbar. In all the years it has become something like my home, now that Arisia 3 is there not any longer. I feel joined with Minbar."
Susan began to pack up her matters. She took along a part of her dream- chancer-clothes and since Marcus had agreed to spend some free time, she packed up also some of the garments she had bought at her shopping spree with Delenn. To surprise Marcus were also several dresses among it.
In the evening they departed with Susan's private White-Star-Ship to Minbar. This time Marcus and Susan didn't argue over it, who of them had the command over the ship. The crew made everything alone. Besides that Susan was now also in the position to give the minbari orders and doesn't need Marcus' help for the translation. The three humans enjoyed the time alone. Marcus had for the first time real contact with William. He was somewhat shy, however he lost this quickly. He sat with Susan in the dormitories of the ship and played with the small. Most of the time he crawled away and Susan or Marcus had to run after him. But it made them fun. Now and then the small tried to get on his feet with help of one of the minbari - beds. However usually he fell immediately after the getting up on his rear again and looked irritates. Susan and Marcus amused themselves delightfully.
Three days later they landed on Minbar. They were picked up by Tilaan at the airport and brought with a small shuttle to the temple.
„Tilaan may I present, you my fiancé Marcus Cole and his nephew William. Marcus, this is Tilaan, the guard of the temple and my right hand. She is still in search of the second person from the prophecy." At this sentence she looked at Marcus and smiled. Marcus bowed in the minbari - bow to her.
On the flight Tilaan wanted to know everything about Marcus, however he didn't tell her everything. He left out the fact, that he was the mysterious second person. First he wanted to examine everything, before he would decide.
Tilaan brought the three of them to the temple, where Susan prepared herself a bit for the tasks, while Marcus and William examined the terrain.
Marcus was impressed. He had been a long time on Minbar and had seen this area never before. And the astonishing in this was that it was nearby both, the ranger - compound as well as Sinclair's house. In both Marcus had spent much time. In one more than in the other. After about an hour Marcus was at the temple again. He used the chance and looked around in it. It was very light and cosy. He had the feeling, as he was finally at home. He found Susan in a small office behind a door made of crystal. She was bent over a book and tried to understand what it said. Marcus put himself behind her and began to massage her shoulders. Susan looked up and smiled at him.
„Hello, I have missed you."
„I have examined with William the area. I must concede that everything is new for me, although I was always nearby the temple. The Camp is on the other side and Entil'Zha Sinclair's house isn't also far away. How long do you need here?" he asked impatiently.
„Really I have only waited for you and William. I'm finished here. I can take the book with the tests also along into our accommodation. Where would this be? At the last time I was still in your room on the Camp. I would have to ask Tilaan first, whether we can stay overnight here somewhere."
„Let me manage that. You remain here and don't move from this place." With these words Marcus had disappeared.
Little later he came back took William on one arm and with the free hand he pulled Susan on her legs. He led her from the temple again to the shuttle. He started it and removed.
„Where do we fly, Marcus?"
„Lets surprise you, but I'm sure, you will like it."
What do you think so far? Please R&R.
