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Part 30 of 36
At the end of the week the five of them flew to Minbar in a White - Star ship.
John would have to spend the most time in Tuzanor, since there were some problems with the headquarters he had to solve. Delenn had only a firm deadline in the middle of the week. Susan and Marcus had to do the most. Marcus had to be prepared for the ceremony and Susan had to worry about everything else. After the ceremony she had to show Marcus her work.
On Tuesday they landed on Minbar. It was already evening there. Delenn insisted on it that Marcus, Susan and William should remain over night in their accommodation. Delenn assumed that they didn't have a place to stay.
„Okay, we agree with it, but only if you come tomorrow for dinner at our place."
They enjoyed the evening without speaking about their obligations.
After John had broken open to the headquarters in the next morning, Marcus and Susan also went to their own accommodation, Jeff's house. Marcus gave Delenn still a travel tip for the evening, when they would come for dinner.
The three spent the morning at the temple, where already the preparations occurred for the ceremony. Susan examined the tests for the new rangers, which she could perhaps accomplish this time. In the afternoon they prepared everything for the meal in the evening. It would be a typical earth dish Marcus cooked. Susan worried about William and prepared the table.
About eight o'clock their guests came. It was a warm spring night, the sun just went down. Susan had arranged the table on the terrace for a drink. As John and Delenn came, they first examined the house. It appeared that they liked it.
„Marcus, Susan, how have found this dreamlike house. I have never seen it up until now?" Delenn said.
„Actually the house has found us. The first time we have seen it in a dream we had had. Marcus knew the house."
„I have helped to build it. Entil'Zha Sinclair has built it for his fiancée Catherine. He wanted to give it her as a wedding gift. However unfortunately they had never the chance to it." Marcus explained.
„At our first visit on Minbar Marcus has shown me the house. He said that we could spend a night here. When I was cooking I have found a message of Jeff. Therein stood, that he gives us the house."
„Sinclair has given you this dreamlike house? It must lay him very much in you." John said.
„He has it even arranged in our taste."
Marcus went in the kitchen and got the drinks. For John and himself a beer and the women got orange juice. When John saw this, he had simply to say something.
„No vodka today, Susan? Otherwise you drink the brew at each chance."
„In the next 5 months I won't neither have coffee nor liquor, and after that we will see."
„May I ask about the reason?"
Marcus smiled at Susan, Susan smiled back. „You know that pregnant women shouldn't drink this. It harms the baby."
„I know this and watch for it at Delenn, although this is hardly the case. The question only is why you dispense with it?"
„Are all men so slow with the uptake? I'm pregnant, in approximate 5 months two small Cole's will be running around here."
„Okay, I must concede that the possibility exists, that you also get a baby. But hardly in five months! Marcus isn't even back for two months." John considered.
„John, you must know by now, that everything is possible. This is it also. We can't explain it, but it exists no doubt. I get twins and that in approximately five months."
John was still confuse over this news, however said nothing more. Instead they enjoyed the environment and the meal.
Two days later the ceremony Marcus should make to the Fari'Moh occurred. He was excited, whether it was the right decision.
„Marcus, no need to worry. I felt the same before my ceremony. And I don't regret it. You won't that too. It's much like your task as ranger. Only somewhat more administration, but you can leave that to me, while you take care of the other things."
„Thanks Susan, but it's not the task, which gives me to think, but the responsibility. As rangers I had never had much responsibility for others and now should I lead several thousand people. I simply don't know, whether I can do that." Marcus said thoughtfully.
„I will help you with it. I will show you, how you can insert your abilities and what you can make with them. Besides you aren't alone. I will always help you with the work. We will find already something that you like."
The ceremony ran down similarly like Susan's one, only that Susan conducted this time everything and not Tilaan. John and Delenn were also present. Marcus provided his oath, to do everything for Isban'Tho Susan and to stand in everything to her side and to be a worthy representation for her. Marcus carried during the ceremony his ranger cloak. However as he had provided the oath, Tilaan came to the stage. She had a new wrap for Marcus thereby. Susan helped him out of his old one and into his new one. It was equal to that Susan carried; only his was made from green silk. After Marcus had laid out the wrap, Tilaan gave Susan a small brown wooden box. She whispered Susan something in the ear Marcus couldn't hear. Susan opened the box and removed a brooch. She went to Marcus.
„Over 1.000 years this brooch has waited for its lawful owner. With the infecting of this mark you, Marcus Cole are the new Fari'Moh visibly for all others."
Susan stuck the brooch and waited whether something would happen. As nothing happened, she breathed visibly facilitates. Marcus looked questioning at her, however she said nothing.
After the ceremony the four humans and Delenn went together for dinner. Marcus examined for the first time the brooch more exactly. It resembled Susan's one, however consisted his of a white stone, which was enclosed from a green one. Both stones had the form of a triangle.
„Susan, why have you looked so strange when you have given me the brooch? It looked like you have waited for something?" Marcus asked.
„You are right, I have waited for something and luckily it hasn't entered. About the Saba'Fin, so our pin is called among the minbari, gives it exactly likes for the rangers pin a legend. Unfortunately it isn't as beautiful as your."
„Tell us about it." John said.
„The rangers believe, that if the owner of the brooch dies, it weeps. A tear of water, one of human blood and one of minbari-blood. Our legend says that if the brooch infects somebody, who isn't worthy to carry it, it changed its colour in a luminous red and causes the porter great pains."
„You tell me that now? The thing would have been able to kill me!" Marcus said.
„Nobody has told me about it before, too. And it's a further sign, that you are the right one for this task."
Marcus and Susan spent the remainder of the week working in the temple. Marcus had to concede, that the work made fun, even if it was completely different as his former field of operation. He learned from the masters, how he could evade effectively with his powers. Delenn took the oath of the new rangers, while John arranged everything further for the building of the headquarters. At the tempo with which the minbari built it, it would only last one or two months, until the building was finished.
When everything was done, they flew back together to the station.
Immediately after their arrival Marcus and Susan began to organize their wedding. Like in her vision, they asked Brother Theo, whether he would marry them. He agreed. As witnesses Marcus selected Stephen and Susan decided for Delenn. John should lead Susan to the altar. The guest list was somewhat longer than anticipated. Susan insisted on it, that they invited Michael and Lise and Marcus wanted to invite his most narrow friends among the rangers and his former informants from Down Below. Susan insisted also on it, that they invited Londo, the new Emperor of Centauri Prime. Marcus would take care of the food for the reception after the wedding. He did not want to betray her, what he planned.
As it was only one week up to the wedding, Susan went to Delenn.
„Delenn would you like to select a bridal gown with me?"
Delenn had nothing against it. They went together to the Zocalo and there in a business, which sold bridal gowns. The both women looked around something, until Delenn found the perfect dress. She showed it Susan, which tried it on immediately. Despite her meanwhile somewhat visible baby-belly the dress fitted like it was made for her. It was from white silk, with many pearls. At the Décolleté and at the edge red flowers were sewn on. Susan bought the dress and brought it to Delenn, so that Marcus wouldn't see it.
What do you think so far? Please R&R.
Part 30 of 36
At the end of the week the five of them flew to Minbar in a White - Star ship.
John would have to spend the most time in Tuzanor, since there were some problems with the headquarters he had to solve. Delenn had only a firm deadline in the middle of the week. Susan and Marcus had to do the most. Marcus had to be prepared for the ceremony and Susan had to worry about everything else. After the ceremony she had to show Marcus her work.
On Tuesday they landed on Minbar. It was already evening there. Delenn insisted on it that Marcus, Susan and William should remain over night in their accommodation. Delenn assumed that they didn't have a place to stay.
„Okay, we agree with it, but only if you come tomorrow for dinner at our place."
They enjoyed the evening without speaking about their obligations.
After John had broken open to the headquarters in the next morning, Marcus and Susan also went to their own accommodation, Jeff's house. Marcus gave Delenn still a travel tip for the evening, when they would come for dinner.
The three spent the morning at the temple, where already the preparations occurred for the ceremony. Susan examined the tests for the new rangers, which she could perhaps accomplish this time. In the afternoon they prepared everything for the meal in the evening. It would be a typical earth dish Marcus cooked. Susan worried about William and prepared the table.
About eight o'clock their guests came. It was a warm spring night, the sun just went down. Susan had arranged the table on the terrace for a drink. As John and Delenn came, they first examined the house. It appeared that they liked it.
„Marcus, Susan, how have found this dreamlike house. I have never seen it up until now?" Delenn said.
„Actually the house has found us. The first time we have seen it in a dream we had had. Marcus knew the house."
„I have helped to build it. Entil'Zha Sinclair has built it for his fiancée Catherine. He wanted to give it her as a wedding gift. However unfortunately they had never the chance to it." Marcus explained.
„At our first visit on Minbar Marcus has shown me the house. He said that we could spend a night here. When I was cooking I have found a message of Jeff. Therein stood, that he gives us the house."
„Sinclair has given you this dreamlike house? It must lay him very much in you." John said.
„He has it even arranged in our taste."
Marcus went in the kitchen and got the drinks. For John and himself a beer and the women got orange juice. When John saw this, he had simply to say something.
„No vodka today, Susan? Otherwise you drink the brew at each chance."
„In the next 5 months I won't neither have coffee nor liquor, and after that we will see."
„May I ask about the reason?"
Marcus smiled at Susan, Susan smiled back. „You know that pregnant women shouldn't drink this. It harms the baby."
„I know this and watch for it at Delenn, although this is hardly the case. The question only is why you dispense with it?"
„Are all men so slow with the uptake? I'm pregnant, in approximate 5 months two small Cole's will be running around here."
„Okay, I must concede that the possibility exists, that you also get a baby. But hardly in five months! Marcus isn't even back for two months." John considered.
„John, you must know by now, that everything is possible. This is it also. We can't explain it, but it exists no doubt. I get twins and that in approximately five months."
John was still confuse over this news, however said nothing more. Instead they enjoyed the environment and the meal.
Two days later the ceremony Marcus should make to the Fari'Moh occurred. He was excited, whether it was the right decision.
„Marcus, no need to worry. I felt the same before my ceremony. And I don't regret it. You won't that too. It's much like your task as ranger. Only somewhat more administration, but you can leave that to me, while you take care of the other things."
„Thanks Susan, but it's not the task, which gives me to think, but the responsibility. As rangers I had never had much responsibility for others and now should I lead several thousand people. I simply don't know, whether I can do that." Marcus said thoughtfully.
„I will help you with it. I will show you, how you can insert your abilities and what you can make with them. Besides you aren't alone. I will always help you with the work. We will find already something that you like."
The ceremony ran down similarly like Susan's one, only that Susan conducted this time everything and not Tilaan. John and Delenn were also present. Marcus provided his oath, to do everything for Isban'Tho Susan and to stand in everything to her side and to be a worthy representation for her. Marcus carried during the ceremony his ranger cloak. However as he had provided the oath, Tilaan came to the stage. She had a new wrap for Marcus thereby. Susan helped him out of his old one and into his new one. It was equal to that Susan carried; only his was made from green silk. After Marcus had laid out the wrap, Tilaan gave Susan a small brown wooden box. She whispered Susan something in the ear Marcus couldn't hear. Susan opened the box and removed a brooch. She went to Marcus.
„Over 1.000 years this brooch has waited for its lawful owner. With the infecting of this mark you, Marcus Cole are the new Fari'Moh visibly for all others."
Susan stuck the brooch and waited whether something would happen. As nothing happened, she breathed visibly facilitates. Marcus looked questioning at her, however she said nothing.
After the ceremony the four humans and Delenn went together for dinner. Marcus examined for the first time the brooch more exactly. It resembled Susan's one, however consisted his of a white stone, which was enclosed from a green one. Both stones had the form of a triangle.
„Susan, why have you looked so strange when you have given me the brooch? It looked like you have waited for something?" Marcus asked.
„You are right, I have waited for something and luckily it hasn't entered. About the Saba'Fin, so our pin is called among the minbari, gives it exactly likes for the rangers pin a legend. Unfortunately it isn't as beautiful as your."
„Tell us about it." John said.
„The rangers believe, that if the owner of the brooch dies, it weeps. A tear of water, one of human blood and one of minbari-blood. Our legend says that if the brooch infects somebody, who isn't worthy to carry it, it changed its colour in a luminous red and causes the porter great pains."
„You tell me that now? The thing would have been able to kill me!" Marcus said.
„Nobody has told me about it before, too. And it's a further sign, that you are the right one for this task."
Marcus and Susan spent the remainder of the week working in the temple. Marcus had to concede, that the work made fun, even if it was completely different as his former field of operation. He learned from the masters, how he could evade effectively with his powers. Delenn took the oath of the new rangers, while John arranged everything further for the building of the headquarters. At the tempo with which the minbari built it, it would only last one or two months, until the building was finished.
When everything was done, they flew back together to the station.
Immediately after their arrival Marcus and Susan began to organize their wedding. Like in her vision, they asked Brother Theo, whether he would marry them. He agreed. As witnesses Marcus selected Stephen and Susan decided for Delenn. John should lead Susan to the altar. The guest list was somewhat longer than anticipated. Susan insisted on it, that they invited Michael and Lise and Marcus wanted to invite his most narrow friends among the rangers and his former informants from Down Below. Susan insisted also on it, that they invited Londo, the new Emperor of Centauri Prime. Marcus would take care of the food for the reception after the wedding. He did not want to betray her, what he planned.
As it was only one week up to the wedding, Susan went to Delenn.
„Delenn would you like to select a bridal gown with me?"
Delenn had nothing against it. They went together to the Zocalo and there in a business, which sold bridal gowns. The both women looked around something, until Delenn found the perfect dress. She showed it Susan, which tried it on immediately. Despite her meanwhile somewhat visible baby-belly the dress fitted like it was made for her. It was from white silk, with many pearls. At the Décolleté and at the edge red flowers were sewn on. Susan bought the dress and brought it to Delenn, so that Marcus wouldn't see it.
What do you think so far? Please R&R.
