See Prologue for Disclaimer.
Part 29 of 36
Four days later the White – Star - Ship of the Isban'Tho landed. Delenn waited for Marcus and Susan.
„It's beautiful that you are back again." Delenn said.
„It's also beautiful to be on the station again. Has something happened while we were away?" Susan asked.
„Nothing important, but what do you think if we all eat together. John will be finished with his work in a few minutes."
„I don't know, Delenn. The doctors on Minbar have ordered Susan to get some quiet."
„Marcus, it's very dear, how you worry about me, but I'm not sick. And I think it won't harm if I spend the evening in the company of two friends."
„Okay, Susan. But only supper and then you will get some rest. The flight was straining."
Marcus took William on the arm and followed Susan and Delenn, which went beforehand.
„It's very touchingly, how Marcus worries about me, but sometimes I could shoot him straight to the moon." Susan said to Delenn.
The minbari-wife smiled. „I understand you completely, Susan. John is very similar there. You could mean, the men think, we are fragile."
Both laughed. Marcus wanted to participate in the conversation and went to the both women. However it was too late. Exactly in this moment they reached the restaurant.
„Delenn are you sure, that we are right here. The 'Fresh Air' doesn't appear to have open." Marcus said, when he noticed, that no lights burnt.
„Oh, this week they have their 'Candle-Light' week. The tables are illuminated only with candles. I hope it doesn't matter for you."
Delenn opened the door and let the three newcomers enter the restaurant. Just as they were in, the light went on and their whole friends screamed „congratulations to the engagement".
Marcus examined Susan, Susan examined Delenn and Delenn only grinned. Susan saw to Marcus and jerked with the shoulders.
„Your pregnancy appears to have unexpected side-effects. You act already like a human!" Susan said to Delenn.
„Don't be mad with me Susan but I wanted to show you, how much you mean to me. And so I have thought that it's a good idea, if I surprise you with a party. So you have less work with the wedding preparation and if already all knew about it, it will be more difficult for you to cancel the wedding."
„Why do you think, that we would cancel the wedding?" Marcus asked.
„We know you both. If you look at what has to happen first before you accepted your feelings. You never know. And now let us celebrate, it has give me very much trouble, to make everything as Earthly as possible."
Marcus and Susan mixed among their friends and received many congratulations and amazed remarks. The half of the persons present had been surprised about the reason of the party. Even Michael Garibaldi and Lise Hampton-Edgars were still on the station.
In the next morning Marcus insisted on that Stephen examined Susan once more. Reluctantly she agreed with it.
Stephen was surprised to see Susan in his office.
„What are you doing here Susan? I have thought you enjoys the time with your family."
„Marcus wanted that I come to see you. I had an attack of weakness on Minbar. The doctors there mean, it wouldn't be bad, but I should let me examine once more by my doctor. So here I am."
„Marcus was right. With something like this isn't to take easy in your condition. Let us go in MedLab, so that I can examine you."
Susan followed Stephen into a free MedLab. She sat down, while Stephen got his hand scanner. He examined her and was surprised by the result.
„Okay, we can go in my office again and then I tell you everything."
Susan followed Stephen again in his office. He sat behind his desk and poured himself a coffee. Susan ran the water in her mouth, but she remained hard.
„Therefore, what is going on?"
„I couldn't find the reason for the attack of weakness, but I think you have simply overdone it. It has neither harmed you nor the baby, but you should pay especially attention to you from now. No large efforts more and if you don't keep at it, I'm forced to order you bed rest. And you don't want that, do you? And may I give you still a small tip?"
„Yes, surely."
„If you want to buy in next time any matters, buy it twice."
Susan didn't understand what he wanted to say and looked at him questioning.
„You get twins." he said and left his office. It lasted some time until Susan had recovered so much she could go back to Marcus. But she was still shocked about the news. On her way back she didn't even notice John, who talked to Zack Allen.
„Susan, are you back?" Marcus asked out of the bedroom, as he heard the door. As she didn't answer, he went, followed by William to the living room. Susan sat on the sofa and stared. Marcus sat down next to her and embraced her.
„What has Stephen said? Is something wrong with you or the baby?"
„I'm fine. Marcus, we get twins!" she said distractedly. Marcus had also to digest this news.
In the next weeks Susan spared herself as much as possible. By the way she settled the work from the temple and worried about William. Marcus worked for Delenn again, even if she tried to give him not to dangerous assignments.
One evening he came back from work. He had injuries at several places.
„Susan, we must talk." he said after finishing his shower.
Susan thought of the worst. „What's going on?"
„I can continue like this. The present day has shown me, that it doesn't go any longer. I see that Delenn tries her best to give me easy work. However even at these easy tasks I can die. I have escaped death today only barely. I can't risk, that you and the babies are going to loose me. I have promised that I will be always there for you, but that doesn't go at my profession. You know how much I love to be a ranger?"
„Yes, I know that it means very much to you. But please, I don't want, that you leave me. I need you. Our babies need their father. I couldn't live without you, Marcus. Please don't leave me!" she implored him.
„Susan, I won't leave you. Never. I just try to explain you this. If I work furthermore for the rangers, I can't guarantee, that I come home living. Therefore I have come to the decision that I will leave the rangers. Delenn knows already about it."
„Oh Marcus. I can understand your decision, but what want you to do now. You were your whole life long with the rangers."
„Not my whole. I was in EarthForce during the Earth - minbari - war but before I will rejoin them I rather die. But I have already an idea, what I could do."
„And that would be?" Susan hoped it was that she thought about.
„Delenn has submitted me some suggestions. On one hand I could take over an activity in the new alliance. Okay, I must concede, that this offer isn't completely harmless. It would be somewhat similar, as I have made in EarthForce. On the other hand I could take over a teaching position on Minbar. Sech Durhan isn't the youngest and they always need good fighters. But I have already decided what I want to do. The offer was simply enticing. It's a safe job; nothing can happen to me, I hope at least. I would have regulated working hours and sufficiently free time to worry about my family."
Susan said nothing. She had hoped that he would become her representation.
„You say nothing at all. I had hoped that you want to know, where this new place is. Oh, you didn't know the best thing yet. We get a house where we can live. I'm sure, you will like it. It's taken care of everything." Marcus grinned, he knew, how Ivanova would react now.
„Who has said that I will come with you? You know completely exactly, that I have to go back to Minbar. At least if the alliance has their main office there, I will spend the most time in the temple. There is my task and you have known this previously. And you have known also, that there is still a task for you. At my side. You can't deny that you are also a dream-chancer. It's your fate! Besides that you could have spoken with me before you made such a life-changing decision." Susan screamed angry.
„I have thought you would be happy for me. I have followed my heart. You aren't even once interested to know where this new job is." provoked he.
„Why should it interest me? You have decided to assume this place. And it doesn't seem to interest you what will be with me and your children. Typically men and I have thought you were different. But no, you always think only about you. Go away. I don't want to see you again!"
„I don't think so. First you hear me out."
Susan sulked.
„You know, that you and our babies mean very much to me and exactly this is the reason I have assumed this place. If you would have asked at least once, where it is and what I will make there, you would have noticed, that I have assumed the place of the Fari'Moh. I become your representative."
With these words he got up and left the room. Susan couldn't believe, what Marcus had told her.
„Oh Marcus, why didn't you say this earlier, then I wouldn't have said the whole matters." she said to herself.
Susan got up, took William and went to Delenn.
„Susan, what has happened?" Delenn asked, as she saw Susan.
„Marcus wanted to inform me on his way that he has assumed the place and I insult him. We have argued and he has simply left. Can you give me a hint where I can find him?"
„Normally he is always in Down Below, if you look for him. I know that he has there something like a favourite bar."
„Thanks Delenn let us hope, that he's there. Can I leave Will with you?"
Delenn had nothing against it. Susan progressed on the way to Down Below. She needed some attempts, until she had found Marcus. He sat in a dark corner and got drunk with tea. Susan sat to him.
„Marcus, I'm sorry about what I have said a little while ago. I know, how much we mean to you and that you try everything, that we are felling well. I can't explain, why I have said that a little while ago. Normally that wouldn't have happened. I hope, you can forgive me. Please come back to me. I need you."
„Susan, there is nothing I would have to forgive you. It wasn't the perfect way to tell you about my decision and you hear much about the change of moods by pregnants. Nothing in the world could hinder me of it to come back to you again. You are my life, Susan. I love you."
„I love you too, Marcus. And now let us get Will and go in our quarter. Or do you want to dedicate yourself longer to your tea?" she asked him.
Marcus said nothing, but got up and took Susan's hand.
In the next morning Susan gave Tilaan in the temple the information, that she had found the Fari'Moh and he would take over the task. Tilaan wanted immediately to prepare everything for the ceremony. At a common lunch with John and Delenn they told the both of them about their plans. Delenn and John had also to travel at the same time as the ceremony was planned to Minbar, because a new group of rangers was going to complete their training and John had to appraise the headquarters of the alliance. They concluded to fly and to spend the free time together.
Later in the week, it was shortly before the departure Susan went to her appointment with Stephen.
„I'm surprised, that you come voluntarily. I would have thought that I must get you or you forget the appointment completely. Does Marcus send you?"
„No, I come from free pieces. I know how important the examination is and I have promised you that I will pay attention to me now. Therefore, can we begin now I have some other appointments today."
Stephen made his examination. „Everything is fine. You are four months along, the babies are fine and if I look at you it seems that you are fine, too. But don't exaggerate it."
„Thanks Stephen. I promise you, that I won't carry out fights at this journey. I will only supervise the ceremony of Marcus and then enjoy the remainder of the stay with John and Delenn. Does something speak against it?"
„No, as long as you do nothing else like Delenn. She appears to take my orders. At least one."
Susan went back in her quarter to pack for the flight. Since they didn't know, how long they would remain, she concluded to go shopping. She went with a detour over Delenn's quarter to the Zocalo. Delenn accompanied her. Together they bought themselves some clothes and also already some baby- clothes. Susan avoided it to buy everything doubly, like Stephen had advised her because this would have led to questions of Delenn. And this news she wanted to proclaim together with Marcus.
What do you think so far? Please R&R.
Part 29 of 36
Four days later the White – Star - Ship of the Isban'Tho landed. Delenn waited for Marcus and Susan.
„It's beautiful that you are back again." Delenn said.
„It's also beautiful to be on the station again. Has something happened while we were away?" Susan asked.
„Nothing important, but what do you think if we all eat together. John will be finished with his work in a few minutes."
„I don't know, Delenn. The doctors on Minbar have ordered Susan to get some quiet."
„Marcus, it's very dear, how you worry about me, but I'm not sick. And I think it won't harm if I spend the evening in the company of two friends."
„Okay, Susan. But only supper and then you will get some rest. The flight was straining."
Marcus took William on the arm and followed Susan and Delenn, which went beforehand.
„It's very touchingly, how Marcus worries about me, but sometimes I could shoot him straight to the moon." Susan said to Delenn.
The minbari-wife smiled. „I understand you completely, Susan. John is very similar there. You could mean, the men think, we are fragile."
Both laughed. Marcus wanted to participate in the conversation and went to the both women. However it was too late. Exactly in this moment they reached the restaurant.
„Delenn are you sure, that we are right here. The 'Fresh Air' doesn't appear to have open." Marcus said, when he noticed, that no lights burnt.
„Oh, this week they have their 'Candle-Light' week. The tables are illuminated only with candles. I hope it doesn't matter for you."
Delenn opened the door and let the three newcomers enter the restaurant. Just as they were in, the light went on and their whole friends screamed „congratulations to the engagement".
Marcus examined Susan, Susan examined Delenn and Delenn only grinned. Susan saw to Marcus and jerked with the shoulders.
„Your pregnancy appears to have unexpected side-effects. You act already like a human!" Susan said to Delenn.
„Don't be mad with me Susan but I wanted to show you, how much you mean to me. And so I have thought that it's a good idea, if I surprise you with a party. So you have less work with the wedding preparation and if already all knew about it, it will be more difficult for you to cancel the wedding."
„Why do you think, that we would cancel the wedding?" Marcus asked.
„We know you both. If you look at what has to happen first before you accepted your feelings. You never know. And now let us celebrate, it has give me very much trouble, to make everything as Earthly as possible."
Marcus and Susan mixed among their friends and received many congratulations and amazed remarks. The half of the persons present had been surprised about the reason of the party. Even Michael Garibaldi and Lise Hampton-Edgars were still on the station.
In the next morning Marcus insisted on that Stephen examined Susan once more. Reluctantly she agreed with it.
Stephen was surprised to see Susan in his office.
„What are you doing here Susan? I have thought you enjoys the time with your family."
„Marcus wanted that I come to see you. I had an attack of weakness on Minbar. The doctors there mean, it wouldn't be bad, but I should let me examine once more by my doctor. So here I am."
„Marcus was right. With something like this isn't to take easy in your condition. Let us go in MedLab, so that I can examine you."
Susan followed Stephen into a free MedLab. She sat down, while Stephen got his hand scanner. He examined her and was surprised by the result.
„Okay, we can go in my office again and then I tell you everything."
Susan followed Stephen again in his office. He sat behind his desk and poured himself a coffee. Susan ran the water in her mouth, but she remained hard.
„Therefore, what is going on?"
„I couldn't find the reason for the attack of weakness, but I think you have simply overdone it. It has neither harmed you nor the baby, but you should pay especially attention to you from now. No large efforts more and if you don't keep at it, I'm forced to order you bed rest. And you don't want that, do you? And may I give you still a small tip?"
„Yes, surely."
„If you want to buy in next time any matters, buy it twice."
Susan didn't understand what he wanted to say and looked at him questioning.
„You get twins." he said and left his office. It lasted some time until Susan had recovered so much she could go back to Marcus. But she was still shocked about the news. On her way back she didn't even notice John, who talked to Zack Allen.
„Susan, are you back?" Marcus asked out of the bedroom, as he heard the door. As she didn't answer, he went, followed by William to the living room. Susan sat on the sofa and stared. Marcus sat down next to her and embraced her.
„What has Stephen said? Is something wrong with you or the baby?"
„I'm fine. Marcus, we get twins!" she said distractedly. Marcus had also to digest this news.
In the next weeks Susan spared herself as much as possible. By the way she settled the work from the temple and worried about William. Marcus worked for Delenn again, even if she tried to give him not to dangerous assignments.
One evening he came back from work. He had injuries at several places.
„Susan, we must talk." he said after finishing his shower.
Susan thought of the worst. „What's going on?"
„I can continue like this. The present day has shown me, that it doesn't go any longer. I see that Delenn tries her best to give me easy work. However even at these easy tasks I can die. I have escaped death today only barely. I can't risk, that you and the babies are going to loose me. I have promised that I will be always there for you, but that doesn't go at my profession. You know how much I love to be a ranger?"
„Yes, I know that it means very much to you. But please, I don't want, that you leave me. I need you. Our babies need their father. I couldn't live without you, Marcus. Please don't leave me!" she implored him.
„Susan, I won't leave you. Never. I just try to explain you this. If I work furthermore for the rangers, I can't guarantee, that I come home living. Therefore I have come to the decision that I will leave the rangers. Delenn knows already about it."
„Oh Marcus. I can understand your decision, but what want you to do now. You were your whole life long with the rangers."
„Not my whole. I was in EarthForce during the Earth - minbari - war but before I will rejoin them I rather die. But I have already an idea, what I could do."
„And that would be?" Susan hoped it was that she thought about.
„Delenn has submitted me some suggestions. On one hand I could take over an activity in the new alliance. Okay, I must concede, that this offer isn't completely harmless. It would be somewhat similar, as I have made in EarthForce. On the other hand I could take over a teaching position on Minbar. Sech Durhan isn't the youngest and they always need good fighters. But I have already decided what I want to do. The offer was simply enticing. It's a safe job; nothing can happen to me, I hope at least. I would have regulated working hours and sufficiently free time to worry about my family."
Susan said nothing. She had hoped that he would become her representation.
„You say nothing at all. I had hoped that you want to know, where this new place is. Oh, you didn't know the best thing yet. We get a house where we can live. I'm sure, you will like it. It's taken care of everything." Marcus grinned, he knew, how Ivanova would react now.
„Who has said that I will come with you? You know completely exactly, that I have to go back to Minbar. At least if the alliance has their main office there, I will spend the most time in the temple. There is my task and you have known this previously. And you have known also, that there is still a task for you. At my side. You can't deny that you are also a dream-chancer. It's your fate! Besides that you could have spoken with me before you made such a life-changing decision." Susan screamed angry.
„I have thought you would be happy for me. I have followed my heart. You aren't even once interested to know where this new job is." provoked he.
„Why should it interest me? You have decided to assume this place. And it doesn't seem to interest you what will be with me and your children. Typically men and I have thought you were different. But no, you always think only about you. Go away. I don't want to see you again!"
„I don't think so. First you hear me out."
Susan sulked.
„You know, that you and our babies mean very much to me and exactly this is the reason I have assumed this place. If you would have asked at least once, where it is and what I will make there, you would have noticed, that I have assumed the place of the Fari'Moh. I become your representative."
With these words he got up and left the room. Susan couldn't believe, what Marcus had told her.
„Oh Marcus, why didn't you say this earlier, then I wouldn't have said the whole matters." she said to herself.
Susan got up, took William and went to Delenn.
„Susan, what has happened?" Delenn asked, as she saw Susan.
„Marcus wanted to inform me on his way that he has assumed the place and I insult him. We have argued and he has simply left. Can you give me a hint where I can find him?"
„Normally he is always in Down Below, if you look for him. I know that he has there something like a favourite bar."
„Thanks Delenn let us hope, that he's there. Can I leave Will with you?"
Delenn had nothing against it. Susan progressed on the way to Down Below. She needed some attempts, until she had found Marcus. He sat in a dark corner and got drunk with tea. Susan sat to him.
„Marcus, I'm sorry about what I have said a little while ago. I know, how much we mean to you and that you try everything, that we are felling well. I can't explain, why I have said that a little while ago. Normally that wouldn't have happened. I hope, you can forgive me. Please come back to me. I need you."
„Susan, there is nothing I would have to forgive you. It wasn't the perfect way to tell you about my decision and you hear much about the change of moods by pregnants. Nothing in the world could hinder me of it to come back to you again. You are my life, Susan. I love you."
„I love you too, Marcus. And now let us get Will and go in our quarter. Or do you want to dedicate yourself longer to your tea?" she asked him.
Marcus said nothing, but got up and took Susan's hand.
In the next morning Susan gave Tilaan in the temple the information, that she had found the Fari'Moh and he would take over the task. Tilaan wanted immediately to prepare everything for the ceremony. At a common lunch with John and Delenn they told the both of them about their plans. Delenn and John had also to travel at the same time as the ceremony was planned to Minbar, because a new group of rangers was going to complete their training and John had to appraise the headquarters of the alliance. They concluded to fly and to spend the free time together.
Later in the week, it was shortly before the departure Susan went to her appointment with Stephen.
„I'm surprised, that you come voluntarily. I would have thought that I must get you or you forget the appointment completely. Does Marcus send you?"
„No, I come from free pieces. I know how important the examination is and I have promised you that I will pay attention to me now. Therefore, can we begin now I have some other appointments today."
Stephen made his examination. „Everything is fine. You are four months along, the babies are fine and if I look at you it seems that you are fine, too. But don't exaggerate it."
„Thanks Stephen. I promise you, that I won't carry out fights at this journey. I will only supervise the ceremony of Marcus and then enjoy the remainder of the stay with John and Delenn. Does something speak against it?"
„No, as long as you do nothing else like Delenn. She appears to take my orders. At least one."
Susan went back in her quarter to pack for the flight. Since they didn't know, how long they would remain, she concluded to go shopping. She went with a detour over Delenn's quarter to the Zocalo. Delenn accompanied her. Together they bought themselves some clothes and also already some baby- clothes. Susan avoided it to buy everything doubly, like Stephen had advised her because this would have led to questions of Delenn. And this news she wanted to proclaim together with Marcus.
What do you think so far? Please R&R.
