February 12th

Beverly woke this morning, much like she had the day before. Except this morning she was still running through all that she'd discovered last night. Geordie was very open and honest about everything. He'd said some things so matter-of-factly that Beverly almost wanted to question his honesty. However just one look at Deanna and she knew he wasn't lying.

Aimé was very happy to realise she was to be woken with such a lovely morning scratch and patting. She didn't really notice that her familiar was more distracted today. Aimé was only too content to have this as her morning routine; a pleasant waking up, a short play, and then a nice breakfast. This was the life.

Beverly was happy to realise that Aimé was settling very well. As long as she kept to routine, she knew Aimé would be happy. Beverly left her quarters after giving Aimé a last affectionate pat, and wondering what today would bring for her.

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As soon as Beverly entered sickbay Alyssa came up to her and smugly said "I told you there were two!"

Beverly couldn't help but smirk, "How do you know?"

Beverly knew she couldn't have known about her second gift yesterday, because only those at her table saw (or heard) what she given.

Alyssa slanted her head in the direction of Beverly's office.

"There are two gifts there today." Alyssa paused before she added, "What was your other gift yesterday?"

Beverly just smiled as she entered her office to see what she'd gotten today.

Indeed there were two things on her desk that were unmistakably gifts on her desk. A big heart shaped balloon was floating above her desk, only staying because of the string and it was weighed down by the pad it was tied to. Beverly read;

Now you have my heart, so please

Don't go breaking my heart

Love

S.A.

Beverly gave a small smile before she moved on to the next gift. A bouquet of her favourite flowers: lilies. There was a note placed inside it, Beverly took it out and read;

'Know you are fond of these.

Hope the sight can bring a smile to your beautiful face.

All My Love Your Secret Admirer'

Beverly's smile grew at these words. This person really did know all her favourite things it appeared.

"So," Alyssa interrupted once she was sure Beverly had read through both notes, "What was your other gift yesterday?"

Relenting Beverly answered, "A holo-pad that quoted one of Shakespeare's sonnets and 'A Mid Summers Nights Dream'."

"Your favourite Shakespearean play," Alyssa said rasing her eyebrows.

"How'd you know that!?" Beverly exclaimed shocked that her nurse knew that.

Alyssa shrugged. "I just guessed. I assumed he would've gotten it right. And my assumption was correct."

Beverly chuckled. "It would appear so."

"So… any idea who it could be yet?"

"No, and apparently I have greatly under estimated how many people have had a thing for me."

"I knew that. But what made you realise?"

"A long chat with Geordie and Deanna. Geordie confessing all he knew about the matter, and Deanna making sure, or at least reassuring me, that he wasn't lying."

"You really were oblivious?" Alyssa asked almost unbelievingly.

"Mm-hm," Beverly replied.

"You do know about the unofficial 'off-limits' rule, right?"

"You knew about that too!?"

"You…ah…you only recently found out didn't you?"

"Yesterday," Beverly replied slightly defeated sounding.

Alyssa had to bite down on her bottom lip to stop herself from laughing. However her merriment was obvious in her eyes. Beverly only rolled her eyes before she ushered the nurse out of her office.

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Eventually lunch time came around and Beverly slowly made her way to Ten-Forward.

Once she was there she looked around. Her eye fell on someone sitting alone, suddenly an idea formed in her mind, and she made her way over to the lone figure.

"Andrew," she softly called sneaking up on the young man.

"Dr Crusher," he replied surprised, and moved like he was getting up to stand.

"No, don't leave because of me," Beverly quickly reassured him.

"Okay." He gestured to the seat opposite him. "Would you like to sit with me?"

"Thank-you," Beverly replied smiling as she accepted the seat opposite him.

Beverly placed her order with the waiter that came to the table before turning to her companion, "So...excited bout you up-coming fatherhood?"

Andrew gave a huge smile as he thought about it, but it wavered ever so slightly.

"Andrew?" Beverly asked concerned.

"I'm... I'm actually," he looked down and rubbed his hands on his legs in a nervous way. "I'm scared," he softly confessed. "I mean...what if I'm not cut out for this? Ship work I get, I understand it. But the thought of parenting...I don't want to make a mistake."

Beverly could see how Andrew really was petrified at the thought of making a mistake when it came to his child.

"Andrew if you never make a mistake when parenting I'd call you a freak," Beverly simply stated. "That's all part of being a parent. Figuring out what works, and what doesn't. As long as you love the child I can't see you doing anything horrible. Regardless of what they say in their teenage years."

Both gave a small chuckled at this.

"Why don't you get your mind off the forth-coming birth, and just focus on how you feel for Alyssa? I'm sure I surprise for Valentines Day will do both of you a world of good." 'And won't hurt me either,' Beverly silently thought.

Smiling Andrew got up to go, his lunch break almost over now.

"I'll keep that in mind. And I'm sure it'll help you get Alyssa off your back about your admirers," Andrew said laughing at the look of surprise on Beverly's face. "Thanks for the talk Dr Crusher."

"Any time. And Andrew," he turned back to hear her out, "If you ever do find yourself having problems, just remember there are plenty of people around to help. All you have to do is ask."

"Thanks," he replied before returning to his shift.

Beverly laughed again softly to herself. 'He'll be just fine,' she thought.

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That night Deanna was finishing very late. She only had to quickly drop something off into Beverly's office then she was done. Beverly could look over it in the morning and it could be done with nice and early.

Deanna wasn't expecting to run into anybody in Beverly's office. Let alone catch them in the act of leaving the next gift.

Deanna was shocked to discover Will leaving a rectangular jewellery box on Beverly's desk, with a handwritten note on top.

Will looked up and all he could say was; "Uh-oh."