Short drabble. Stay tuned.
"Wes," Jean Luc looks over we head out the door. "I earnestly hope that you've tuckered poor Saoirse out today!"
Wesley looks down at the car seat with the drowsy baby and answers with the affirmative: "I made sure of it."
We want her to sleep through the night in the car. Truth be told, we're going to be exhausted by the time that we reach Pomona. I had a full day of patients and Jean Luc taught 4 classes and had office hours for the rest of the day. Wesley's being at home has been a Godsend for us. He's able to watch Saoirse and take care of her during the day. And he's so great with her. He plays with her, changes her, feeds her… He's been trying to teach her how to talk, even! I hope that Wesley becomes a father someday soon because he's so, so wonderful with children.
I'm pleased with the way that things have been going for Wes. Once he left the Academy, Jean Luc was able to put him in touch with Professor Gerhardt at the University of Washington who's doing similar research on static warp bubbles.
As Wes tells it, he and Ron Gerhardt hit it off. And because of Jean Luc's connection to the University, Wes was able to meet with the Dean of the school and explain his situation. The Dean is a good friend of Jean Luc's and he took an immediate liking to Wes. Thankfully, the Dean is very gracious and is allowing Wes to finish his degree at UW. We're very, very grateful.
I still can't believe that Will and Deanna are finally getting married. They were on and off when we were on the Enterprise. I never knew just how things were between them until Will struck up his next romance with the latest alien species. Or, until Deanna began her own burgeoning, but short-lived, romances. I'm just glad that they're finally settling down.
"So," Jean Luc turns to me as we head out on the dark open road, "did Deanna tell you how many people are going to be at the wedding?"
"To tell you the truth, I haven't heard a thing. I'd assume that the former senior staff will be there – I don't know about Worf, though, because he's now stationed on DS9."
I feel him reach for my hand in the darkness of the car, finding it and entwining our fingers together. He quickly glances back to look at Saoirse and Wes, and I see a smile illuminated by the bright moon. He nods for me to look: they're both sound asleep.
I sigh contentedly and look out the skylight up at the heavens. "The stars are bright tonight." I muse.
"Mmm, they're lovely." He whispers in reply.
"Jean Luc, do you miss being among them?"
His grin widens as he shakes his head. "No. I like the view from down here."
I squeeze his hand. "Me too."