The road to the future starts here.

Posted on Sat Jul 13th, 2019 @ 1:51pm by Brigadier General Kaden Ross

2,857 words; about a 14 minute read

Mission: Episode 98 - A Raid on Peace
Location: Ross/Monroe Quarters
Timeline: MD03 1600 hrs

Freya was sitting on the bed propped up by some pillows, she’d promised Carolyn she’d rest and that was what she was planning on doing. She didn’t even realise she’d drifted off to sleep but it wasn’t a peaceful sleep, memories of years ago when she was attacked and raped ran round in her head like it was only yesterday.

Outside their quarters in a nearby Jeffries tube Andy was having the time of his life rummaging around in Freya’s mind, projecting memories of the fun he’d had attacking and raping her all those years ago and she never even knew it was him. He smiled as she felt her fear and terror before a noise on the Jeffries tube made him have to give up his little game and move on. He’d have plenty more chances yet.

Waking with a scream Freya massaged her temples, wiping sweat off her forehead as she did so. She hadn’t had these dreams in a long time, although she had only recently discovered the truth after burying the memory away in her mind. She looked towards the door as it slid open.

Kaden came rushing in stumbling on Freya’s dirty clothes as he fell face first onto the floor. “Son of a...”

Freya pulled back the covers covering her naked body as she moved to help him. “Sorry! I meant to pick those up! I fell asleep before I had chance!!”

Kaden checking his nose slowly sat up. “It’s okay...I don’t think anything is broken...what was that screaming about you okay?” He asked looking at her.

“I err...” She sat back on the bed and pulled the covers over. “I had a nightmare about my....rape.” She paused for a moment. “It was very....vivid.”

“Again?” Kaden sighed as he got to his feet peeling off his clothes before putting them and Freya’s in the laundry he still felt like a failure he didn’t protect his wife like he should of. But he didn’t want to talk about it as he pointed to the area where Freya was stabbed. “How’s the injury coming? Don’t you need another dermal regenerator applied to finish the healing?” Kaden asked curiously.

“It’s...sore but okay” She had a look at her skin. “I did go and see Doctor Corrigan she said I was to get some rest and I’d start feeling better.” She tapped the bed beside her. “Come sit with me?”

Kaden looked at the shower then Freya much as he wanted to clean up he supposed he could take a few minutes for her. “Okay.” He walked over and sat down next to her keeping his hands on his knees. “So, you okay should I have Ariana come to check on you?” Kaden asked.

"No it's fine, besides have you noticed...I'm naked!" She grinned but only for a moment. "So when are you going to yell at me? You are annoyed at me for not getting medical attention straight away aren't you?"

Kaden looked at her and got to his feet grabbing a towel. “No, I don’t want to yell at you but I am not happy that you were reckless back there either.” He headed into the bathroom and activated the sonic shower.

Watching him go she slowly slid out of bed and walked into the bathroom, she didn't have to remove much to join him in the shower. Walking in she gently ran her hands over his skin. "I'm sorry Kaden! I just....wanted to help as many people as I could!!" She sighed. "I won't ever forget it again, I promise!"

Kaden took her hand into his and kissed it much as he wanted to yell at her he felt it was best to try to take a more calm approach. “I am not going to lie I am angry with you that you was reckless back there cause I don’t want to lose you. But, I also know you was only trying to do your job and help out anyone that was hurt.” He said in a nice calm tone.

Freya offered a smile. "This was my first time out in the field doing my field medic role for Starbase 400, I didn't want to let anyone down!" She sighed. "Trust me I've learned my lesson!"

Kaden turned to face his wife as he ran his hand thru her hair. “Okay, I believe you.” He sat down on the shower seat with a sigh. “So now that you are here...mind if I watch you shower?” He asked with a grin.

Freya grinned. "I'd love to do more than that, but I don't think making love is what Carolyn had in mind when she said to rest!" She smiled. "Would you help me wash? Just be gentle on my side please it's a bit tender still."

Kaden grabbed the body wash and smiled. “Absolutely!! Just...rinse up and do it really sexy.” He replied.

Freya grinned as she stepped under the sonic shower, it would be a lot more fun if they had real water. She smiled as she flaunted herself in a sexy way for her husband.

Kaden watched clearly amused Freya was so beautiful he was lucky to have a woman like her to share the rest of his life with. Getting to his feet he began to run the soap over her body taking extra care of the area where she was wounded. But Kaden couldn’t resist as he began to kiss her neck. “Freya, I know you are supposed to rest...but you sure we can’t get started on...a baby?” He asked. After all it was just them tonight Ariana was out and about possibly seeing that Cameron fellow she mentioned.

"Wait!" Freya turned to look at her husband. "Did you say what I thought you said!? Did....did you say baby!?"

Kaden nodded as he kissed her on the lips. “I did, unless you changed your mind about kids.” He replied put then pulled away and looked at her. “Don’t tell me you are having second thoughts after all this time of getting me to come around.”

"Heavens no!" Her smile beamed as she looked at Kaden. "I want a baby Imzadi you know I do!!" She pulled him closer and kissed him passionately. "Just take it gently okay?"

Kaden wrapped his arms around her kissing her before feeling a sudden pain in his hand. He tried to shake it off but again it started hurt this time even worse forcing him to fall to his knees. “Freya, my...my medication in my uniform jacket...” Kaden grabbed his arm in pain as it caused him to fall flat on back screaming in agony he could feel the the muscles in his hand starting squeeze tight as if an android was shaking his hand too hard.

"Hold on my love!!" Freya quickly ran out of the shower, rushing to his uniform she quickly located his hypo. "I've got it Kaden! I'm coming!!" Rushing back into him she quickly gave him his medication before cradling his head as it took effect.

Kaden was enjoying the view his wife was giving him as she cradled him waiting for his hand to stop hurting. “I...ever tell you I think you should administer my medication more often? You certainly give me a nice angle of yourself when you cradle me.” He offered a smile to her not wanting her to worry although he was serious about her giving him his medication as the idea of her being his nurse was rather arousing.

"Providing you promise me that you won't keep collapsing on me!" She gently ran her fingers through his hair. "You scare me when you do that!" She leant down and kissed him on the head. "Are you feeling better now?"

“What do you think?” Kaden asked before he sat up and kissed her on the lips. “My hand still hurts but I think I can manage just might be sore.”

She gently took his hand and kissed it. "How's about we dry off and head to bed?" She smiled a wry smile. "I've waited a long time to try for a baby, I'm not about to give up on that now!"

Kaden nodded feeling rather frisky again despite his hand was still sore. “Anything to take my mind off my hand.” He replied.

“Only if you’re sure?” Freya smiled. “I am supposed to be resting after all, but I won’t say anything if you won’t!”

Kaden took his arm and wrapped it around his wife’s lower back as he kissed her. “I think I can manage with one hand, besides this little...exercise can be our little secret.” He said in a loving tone.

Freya grinned as she returned his kiss with passion. “Then let’s not waste anymore time! I want to have a baby with you Kaden.”

Kaden held out his hand for Freya to take it and lead him to the bed. “I want to give you as many as you want, Freya.” He said with a grin.

"You might live to regret that!" She grinned a wry grin as she gently lay down on the bed and waited for him to join her, cuddling up and kissing him passionately as he did so. "I love you Imzadi, I am truly sorry for worrying you."

“I forgive you, but I am sure you are wondering why I suddenly came around to this after all this time of being scared of having a baby.” Kaden said as he laid down on the bed to where he can look at her lovely eyes.

"Of course I'm wondering, I figured you'd tell me when you were ready to." She looked at him curiously. "So why now?"

Kaden rolled onto his back looking up at the ceiling. “That battle on Tarod IX fighting those Remans when I got word you was hurt. I realized if you or me had died back there there would be nothing to help carry on our legacy. All those times you told me how important it was we have something to help us keep on going I see what you meant now.” He propped himself up on his elbow resting his tender hand on Freya’s belly. “I have to tell you it opened my eyes back there and I am tired of always being a coward about kids. But I am not going to lie, Freya, I am still scared to death of any babies we have winding up like me but I want to support you the best I can!”

Freya smiled as she looked at him. “Imzadi I have every faith that we will manage no matter what! If we have a child with your condition then at least we’ll know what it is and how to treat it!” She offered an encouraging smile. “I’m prepared for any eventuality.”

Kaden frowned before laying back down on the bed rolling his back to Freya. “Please don’t say that I am having hard time trying to not think about it as it is.” He could feel a tear roll down his cheek. “I just, wanted to focus on the good things of having a baby anything to keep my mind off of that.” Kaden hated the idea of their kid winding up like him he wouldn’t be able to handle it like Freya was willing to.

“I....” She reached out her hand to touch him before withdrawing it again. “Then perhaps we shouldn’t bother, at least until we know for sure. If you’re that scared about it.” She bit her lip hoping he wouldn’t see it that way and want to try for a baby anyway.

Kaden turned to face Freya before he sat up in the bed. “That isn’t what I meant, Freya, you know that!” He angrily crossed his arms over his chest.

“Why is it all we do is argue about this Kaden?” Freya looked at her husband as she lay beside him. “I’m as scared as you are!” She sighed.

Kaden turned to face his wife better. “I don’t mean to cause an argument, Freya, It’s just I don’t want to think about our kids likely having my condition it be easier that way for me.” He couldn’t help but grin a little. “I want to focus on the positive things of making me and you parents teaching our son how to chase girls. Scaring the crap out of our daughter's boyfriends by showing them my excellent knife skills and how good I am at killing people with it.”

Freya couldn’t help but grin as she thought about it. Her fingers running along Kaden’s neck as she leaned in a little closer. “Then we’d best...” She kissed him lightly on the cheek. “Start working on....” her lips gently brushed against his. “Conceiving a baby first.” Her kiss became a whole lot more passionate as she pulled him to her.

Kaden’s fears suddenly melted away as he pushed Freya down on the bed and positioned himself on top of her. He placed his hand on her thigh only to realize it was still tender as he clinched his teeth shaking the soreness out. “Freya, uh, since we are both a bit...sore think we should just break our usual routine by just going a bit slow and gentle?” The big muscled man asked curiously.

Freya nodded. "I think Doctor Corrigan would be very disappointed if I injured myself again so slow and gentle it is!" She smiled as she looked up at the man who made her life worth living.

Kaden smiled as he started kissing along her neck. “I have to admit, this is gonna be hard with one good hand till the other stops being sore.” He replied kissing down her shoulder.

Freya grinned. "I'm sure we'll think of something Imzadi. We always do!" Her fingers gently trained along his skin. "Besides you don't always have to be on top!"

Kaden wrapped his arm around Freya and rolled over to where she was now on top of him. “You’re right, maybe it’s best you be on top and I enjoy the view down here...” He kissed her passionately on the lips.

Freya returned his kiss. "Mmmm this is going to be fun!"

**** Sometime Later ****

Freya lay cuddled up in her husband's arms, they were both hot and sweaty from their gentle yet fun exertions. "So....do you think we'll get lucky and get pregnant easily?"

“Oh you better be pregnant cause I said so!” Kaden replied playfully enjoying the feel of his wife against him running her hands along his body.

“I really hope so too!” She lay her head gently on his shoulder. “Silly as it sounds I’m becoming attached to baby Hope! I offered to help look after her and now I can’t wait to be there with her.” She sighed. “How can Remans be so cruel? They killed her parents!!”

Kaden lifted his head confused as he had no idea who she was talking about. “Baby? What baby?” He asked apparently unaware of what Freya has been up to lately since the battle.

“Didn’t I tell you?” Freya looked at her husband curiously. “Of course I didn’t! There was a pregnant woman saved from the battle, she died but her baby survived. The medical staff have named her Hope, she has no family so far they’re still searching for any living relatives. I’ve been helping out in Sickbay, feeding, changing and generally spending time with her.” She smiled the biggest smile yet. “She’s gorgeous Kaden! I don’t want to get attached to her but it’s hard no to!”

Kaden thought for a moment before pulling Freya closer to him. “Really? You know...maybe I should come on by and see her what do you think?” He asked.

"Really!?" She looked at Kaden in surprise. "I'd like that! I'll have to check with Sickbay and Doctor Corrigan just to make sure it's okay."

Kaden ran his hand thru Freya’s hair with a smile. “Well, I figured might as well come see how good a mother you are going to be.” He said softly.

Freya smiled warmly as she looked into her husband’s eyes. “I can’t wait!”

“I will be sure to stop on by first chance I get.” Kaden proclaimed.

"Give me 24 hours? Just to clear it with Sickbay and Doctor Corrigan. I'll call you as soon as its approved."

Kaden didn’t say anything at first instead he just kissed Freya on the lips. “Sure, but I think till then why don’t we just find something to occupy ourselves?” He asked.

“Mmmm I’m sure we could...” She grinned as she gently pulled him down onto the bed.

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