To Carolyn's surprise the next few months passed quickly. They stopped at almost every planet they passed to barter for supplies. Vaako and Riddick had made an efficient team. The ships population had been recorded in census like detail and each profession had been asked to provide a list of what supplies they would need to start over on a new planet. Several teachers were even found and a temporary school had been set up in one of the smaller gathering areas. Carolyn found she had time on her hands now that the girls were attending with the other children. Aereon had also asked to return home for a short period of time promising to return in time for the baby's birth. While Riddick would still not let her overexert herself she took time everyday after dropping off the girls to visit with the civilian population on the ship. She knew many of them; some had even been her neighbors. After a few weeks they had even started searching her out to mediate many of their disputes and was the first person they addressed questions about their new lives to. The evenings were spent relaying her dealings to Riddick and who ever else was joining them for dinner that particular night.

Unless Riddick was off ship they always sat down to dinner with the girls as a family and with whatever honorary uncles happened to be at home at the time. He made sure that he was there when she put them to bed as well. Vaako and anyone else closely involved in his daily activities quickly learned the Carolyn and the children were his priorities. He was happy to see that she was becoming so involved with the civilians. He hoped that what ever they found on Furya the transition would be an easy one. Having the people already used to dealing with Carolyn made his job that much easier as he was much more comfortable with the military aspect of their world.

Carolyn was napping one day when she felt someone sit down upon the bed next to her. Rolling over, she gasped in surprise, immediately burying her head in her visitors lap.

"There, there, my dear. It's alright." The Elemental crooned to the younger woman.

"I'm so happy to see you!"

"And I you."

She sat up accepting the tissue the other woman handed her. "Why are you back so soon? I wasn't expecting you for at least another month."

Aereon patted her hand, "I was home long enough to take care of my affairs and then discovered that it was much more exciting here with you."

"Riddick sent for you, didn't he?"

"He's just worried about you."

Carolyn nodded, blowing her nose.

"Well, why don't we go have a nice cup of tea and you can tell me all about it," she said tucking another strand of hair behind the younger woman's ear.

She waited while Carolyn slipped her shoes on and then taking her arm, walked to the living area where a tray had already been brought up.

The children were of course delighted to see their Grandmother. Aereon had to promise to sleep in their room with them just so Carolyn and Riddick could get them bathed and put to bed. After visiting with the men who were straggling in for a few more minutes she finally gave in to their distant calling, kissing Carolyn's cheek before heading to their room, shushing them as she closed the door behind her.

Riddick and Carolyn bid everyone else a goodnight just as soon as Carolyn finished the hand of cards she, Kilo and Prowse had been playing. She and Aereon had learned the game early on and were naturals. It didn't hurt that they cheated like crazy either. Riddick wasn't sure if the men knew that they were cheating and let them get away with it or actually had no clue. It really didn't make a difference to him either way as long as she was happy.

Riddick had been making an effort to handle any business from their quarters in the evening so that he could go to bed with Carolyn on a more regular basis. Lying there quietly he brushed aside her long blond hair as her head lay on his shoulder, her thumb rubbing circles on his chest, her breath warm on his chest. She had been sleeping naked lately as she was having a hard time getting comfortable as her pregnancy progressed. Riddick loved the feel of her soft skin against his. Gathering her up next to him, he laid his arm protectively over her.

"Come here woman."

She snuggled up to him with a large yawn. "Love you."

"I love you," he responded running his fingers through her hair.