Chapter Nineteen:
Once the shock had worn off, Aikera was bombarded with questions. She answered what she could and looked at Tyr when she got confused. Tyr chuckled at his sister.
"Ok I think the Princess has had enough today." Beka said actually helping Aikera out. Aikera looked at Beka gratefully. Beka smiled in response then nodded towards Luna. Aikera looked at the sleeping girl.
"Luna does need to be put into her bed." Aikera said picking up Luna's sleeping form. Everyone filed out of Dylan's office and went in several directions. Harper went to work on repairs while Tyr and Rommie followed Aikera to her room.
"I assure you I do not need a babysitter." Aikera said.
"I know, but I am not letting you out of my sight for some time." Tyr said.
"Is the big bad Tyr afraid I'm going to disappear again?" Aikera asked.
"No. I'm afraid your child will." Tyr said. Aikera looked over her shoulder at Rommie silently asking why she was following them.
"I'm just along to make sure you two don't kill each other." Rommie said. Aikera started laughing as they entered her quarters.
"You're funny Rommie. Which reminds me, how long did it take Harper to build you?" Aikera asked.
"Excuse me?" Rommie asked as Luna was put into her bed.
"My ship is interested in an avatar body. She wants to be similar to you as in being able to experience things like you do." Aikera said clarifying her earlier statement.
"It took him two weeks." Andromeda said materializing in front of the trio.
"Hmm, maybe it might just be feasible then. But I'd have to let him meet Orion." Aikera said tapping a finger on her chin thinking.
"That's the name of your ship. Orion?" Rommie said with a laugh.
"Orion's Lucky Star actually. She has heard a lot about you." Tyr said.
"Feel privilege that a cargo ship has an interest in you." Aikera said. Harper entered and looked at Aikera strangely.
"Why didn't you tell me that your ship has an A.I. on it." He said quickly.
"Because with all the anger that needed to be let go of in the last four days I forgot about the ship." Aikera said sitting down on a couch. "How about this, in the morning I'll introduce you to Orion and you can decide from there if you'll build the avatar body or not and I'll talk to the Captain about making me an official member of the crew."
"Deal." Dylan said over the ship wide communication link.
"Eavesdropper!!!" Aikera shouted at the ceiling. Dylan didn't bother answering back. Luckily, Luna remained asleep.
It was three more days before Harper got to meet Orion. At which time Aikera proved her medical skills on both Harper and Beka. Both of which were stuck in one of Harper's mishaps in machine shop.
"Harper I swear I would kill you if you weren't expecting a child in nine months." Beka said, as they were both carried into medical on stretchers.
The banter went back and forth for a while, even after Aikera had patched them up and cleared them to leave. They ignored her and just continued their argument of who blew up the experiment. Aikera sighed as she leaned against a counter to watch the two fight.
"You know I would say 'let God figure it out.' But-"
"God doesn't exist Tyr you know that." Aikera said not taking her eyes off the two across the room. Tyr followed her gaze and sighed. "Is that what we sounded like when we fought?"
"No that is what you and Charlemagne sound like." Tyr said as the argument died down.
"Are you two quite done now?" Aikera asked yawning.
"Yes we are. Why did you let it go on like that?" Beka asked.
"Tyr and I got a good little chat in during the time you two were off in lala land." Aikera said as she looked at Tyr.
"I came to see if the two of them were alright after that explosion." Tyr said explaining why he was there.
"Or you wanted to see if Beka would go do the hanky panky with you." Aikera said laughing. Tyr looked at her as if he was about to kill her. "Oh no you don't Tyr. Do not gimmee that look. Stay away Tyr, I am pregnant after all." Aikera said backing away from Tyr. Tyr just stalked her. Aikera took off and ran out of medical with Tyr chasing her. Beka and Harper walked after them.
Dylan was walking down a corridor talking to Rommie when Aikera rounded a corner at full speed with Tyr hot on her heels. Aikera hid behind Dylan and Rommie as Tyr stopped in his tracks.
"Ha that's right Tyr, you can't get me with Dylan protecting me." Aikera said. Rommie half turned looking at Aikera strangely then back at Tyr.
"That is the most exercise I have had in six years. But you shouldn't be running like that while pregnant." Tyr said trying to catch his breath. Harper and Beka turned the corner glad to see the two had stopped running.
"Aha you have caught them." Harper said.
"What happened?" Dylan asked.
"I mentioned sex to Tyr and he chased me." Aikera said, "See I'm still faster then you Tyr."
"No child, you're merely lucky I didn't run to my full potential." Tyr said standing up.
"Come on Harper, time to meet Orion." Aikera said in hopes to get Tyr to leave her alone for a while.
"And," Dylan said facing Aikera, "I would like you to be my new chief medical officer."