Chapter Six

The next morning Will as usual is up at "dawn" while Deanna remains sleeping. It had been a long day yesterday and he expected her to be tired. So he kissed her on the forehead and changed his clothing and went out for an early morning walk to see some of the city. He quietly closed the door behind him leaving Deanna with a paper not telling her he will be back soon. Walking along the sidewalk Will greeted several new faces all seemed friendly he even saw a few children playing in a park around the corner. The children were not as fairy-like as the adult were and that was the first thing Will noticed with them. They had no wings like their elders did he was told they only got them when they reached maturity but they were very colorful their skin was pale and their eyes were bright with wonder. Will was fascinated by them and wanted to learn more about this beautiful race. He stopped in a played a round of baseball and told the children about his adventures on the Enterprise as well as Titan. He even got a young boy to want to join Starfleet when he came of age. A few hours later Will went back to the summer home Deanna was still asleep as he expected and began to cook some breakfast for her. The aroma of eggs and toast woke Deanna up soon after just as Will was finishing up her breakfast. She grabbed her robe and walked out of the bedroom.

"Why didn't you wake me Will?"

"I thought you needed your rest besides you looked so beautiful sleeping I couldn't bare waking you up so I didn't. I went for a walk this morning met a lot of nice people even played a few games of baseball with the children. I even told them about our adventures on Enterprise and Titan, I actually convinced a young boy to be the first of his species to join Starfleet. Maybe in a 15 year we will be seeing him on Titan. So how was your night?"

Deanna takes a seat next to Will as he placed her breakfast in front of her. As much as Deanna loved Will's eggs they just weren't sitting with her this morning and she pushed her plate away.

"Not hungry?"

"I think I'll pass on the eggs today you can have them."

"You need to eat for the baby and for yourself."

"I will I just don't want the eggs."

"Here try some toast."

Will holds out the toast to Deanna who takes it but doesn't take a bite. Instead she puts it down on the plate and runs up to the bathroom. Will soon runs after her and knocks on the door.

"Are you alright Deanna?"

"I'm fine I'll be out in a minute."

Will nods and goes back to the table a few minutes later Deanna comes out she doesn't look very good but she takes her seat anyway. Will removes her plate and his own and takes her hand.

"Ready for that again?"

"Ready for what?"

"The morning sickness, you had it with Kiara though with her it started a little bit earlier."

"It's not the morning sickness I don't mind that it's telling me that there really is a baby inside of me, it's the fatigue that I wasn't ready for. I haven't been this tired for as long as I can remember it's hard to adjust."

"It's been six years since you were pregnant too. I'm sure it's just your body's way of adapting to being pregnant again. Besides Deanna no one is as good as you are when you are pregnant."

"Sure, now could you please do the dishes the smell is making me sick?"

"Oh yes of course. Would you want me to get something for your stomach?"

"No really I think I'll just have some crackers and herbal tea it always worked with Kiara."

"Okay but go take a bath I know the smell is bothering you by the time you get out the smell will be gone and I will get you some crackers."

"Are you sure Will?"

"Of course I'm sure after all I'm the one that got you pregnant remember I figure I should at least do something for you."

Deanna laughs and gives Will a kiss. As she heads up the stairs Will places the dishes in what was once called a dishwasher and cleans up the kitchen. Meanwhile Deanna reaches the bathroom she turns on the water and puts bubbles in. A few minutes later she takes her nightgown off and slides in the tub closing her eyes she empathically talks to the baby.

"Hey little one it's your mom here I know it's been rough in there just like it's been rough out here too. I want you to know that no matter what you are going to be loved so much. Your daddy is a Starfleet Captain he has his own ship Titan hopefully you will be born there instead on somewhere else. We have the best doctor in the quadrant and she will take good care of you. I'm your mother I guess you know that already and I am a counselor on the ship and a diplomatic officer which means I try and talk with people and make sure that they don't fight. You have a grandmother Lwaxana, she's a bit eccentric but you will get used to her. You also have an uncle his name is Barin he's your grandmother's miracle baby. I guess that you are ours. You see you used to have a big sister but she passed away a few weeks ago but something tells me she's not very far away. I can't help but wonder if you were a gift from her I suppose we will never know.Now you just stay in there until you're big enough and then we can't wait to meet you especially your daddy."

Will soon comes in and kisses Deanna on the forehead she opens her eyes and smiles.

"Talking to the baby?"

"Yeah I just thought I would give her a little introduction to the family so when she comes she won't be overwhelmed especially when she meets her grandmother. I told her about Kiara and how special she was to us and how special she is to us and that some how she was a gift from Kiara."

"She, you think the baby is a girl?"

"I don't know maybe what do you want?"

"I don't care what sex the baby is as long as she's healthy. I suppose if the baby is a girl it won't be so bad after all she will be daddy's little girl just like her sister was. What do you want?"

"Oh I don't care like you all I want is the baby to be healthy though a baby boy would be nice it would be a big change. I don't know something tells me that this baby is a girl."

"Your empathic sense?"

"No, that won't happen for months but it never hurts to talk to the baby this early in the pregnancy. My mother said she talked to me and Barin a lot I suppose it's a natural instinct for mother's to talk to their babies."

"Can I talk to the baby?"

"Sure come on in there is plenty of room."

Will smiles and takes off his clothing joining Deanna in the tub soon after. She laid her head on his chest and took his hands and put them on her stomach. Both closed their eyes and spoke to the baby. Will wished this moment would last forever but alas he knew he had a lot of work to do before he could relax and enjoy his time with the baby. If only he could stop the hands of time if only for a moment.

TBC…Chapter Seven