A Long day, with a surprise ending

Posted on Mon Dec 27th, 2021 @ 1:02pm by Lieutenant Kah'lyn Chiara-Rivers & Lieutenant Commander Croesus

1,397 words; about a 7 minute read

Mission: Episode 111 - Merry Christmas from Starbase 400
Location: various

{ON}

It had been a long day! Kah’lyn had spent her entire day on and off various docked ships checking their systems, as well as helping out with requests for repairs around the station. Some easy jobs, some not so easy, all in all it was a lot of time on her feet, and being six months pregnant her slim frame was showing her growing bump nicely.

Trudging into Ops after her last job of the day she took a seat grateful to be taking the weight off her feet and back. “That was one hell of a long day.” She handed over her PADD full of written off jobs to Croesus. “That’s all my jobs for today.”

Croesus professional looked at the padd and then scowled as he tapped the padd shut. "You forgot one thing...my kiss."

Kah’lyn smiled as she looked around before stepping closer and giving Croesus a loving kiss. “I thought kisses weren’t permitted whilst we were on duty.”

" I must have forgotten. When were done here I'll ask again. There is another issue. "

Kah’lyn smiled. “When we get home you won’t have to ask. Now what’s the other problem?”

" The SS Roane received damages. I have to repair or its Captain will kill me. Watch things here and I will go make those repairs. He doesn't want to pay Fed credits as I borrowed it I have to repair it. Other good news the kid was not mine...turns out my cousin K'est and she ...coupled." Croesus replied.

Kah’lyn nodded. “There I was hoping to go home and put my feet up!” She offered a smile. “I’ll wait here until you get back, then I’d like us both to go home.”

" I will hurry." Croesus said tapping her butt with his padd but then paused " Join me four arms are better than two."

Kah’lyn nodded. “I’d like that” She stood taking Croesus’ arm as some support. “The sooner this job is done, the sooner we can head home.”

What Kah'lyn didn't know was Croesus true motive was not so much sinister as it was sneaky.

The SS Roane was not in need of repair but their love life was and Croesus meant to fix that.

It didn’t take long for the pair to reach the ship, Kah’lyn smiled as she looked at Croesus. “Let’s hope whatever needs fixing over here is an easy fix, I’d hate to be spending hours on end doing more repairs!”

" Oh it may take a few minutes." Croesus said as he entered through first. The ship was dimly lit but enough to reveal rose peddles leading to one of the passenger rooms .

" I think the bed squeaks so we will have to see if we can stop it from doing so. "

Kah’lyn’s eyes widened and a bright smile crossed her features. “You brought me here so we could...” She grinned. “Ohh I’m sure we can manage to fix that squeaky bed, and if not who cares!? It’s nobody’s business but ours.” She quickened her pace as much as she could manage, she had been learning over the past six months to be creative where lovemaking was concerned. With Croesus’ Klingon build and her petite build, plus her bump variety had become the spice of their love life. Not that they’d made love that often since events with her father, Kah’lyn had punished herself more than she should have.

As the door to the room opened Kah’lyn was surprised to see the lengths Croesus had gone to for her. The room was decorated with her favourite flowers, there was suitable drink and food as well, plus gentle lighting to keep the mood going. “Ohhh Croesus! You did all this for me?” She waited for the door to close before turning to look him in the eyes. “I’m sorry, I’ve been punishing myself so much I’ve neglected you. I was worried you wouldn’t ever trust me again. Not after what I did.”

" It is in the past. Besides you punished me more after all it's about me don't you know. All jokes aside I made the repairs now we have the whole evening alone. " he said kissing her neck.

“Mmm that sounds wonderful” Kah’lyn smiled as she ran her fingers along Croesus’ skin. “We need this time together Croesus, I’ve missed just having time to ourselves, to be together.”

" We have 8 hours. Now you relax on that creeky bed and Ill be right back."

Kah’lyn nodded and smiled. Walking over to the bed she couldn’t help but grin as she sat on it to find it did indeed creek quite a lot. “Maybe a new bed might be in order!” She called after him comically.

" I'll mention that." Croesus chuckled as he returned with hot tea and a dessert. " Pasties and katlh tea."

“Mmmm delicious!” Kah’lyn gave her half Klingon lover a thoughtful look. “You know how much I love you don’t you? I know what family means to a Klingon, I feel honoured to be the woman carrying your child.”

" That is why I want to take the oath with you tonight. If you will have me still." Croesus proposed.

Kah’lyn looked at Croesus in shock and surprise. “You...want us to...” She nodded her head enthusiastically. “I will be honoured to take the oath with you Croesus! I want to be your wife.”

" Our par'mach ceremony will be solemn and private but just as legal and binding.' Croesus replied.

Kah’lyn nodded as she gently took hold of Croesus’ hands. “I don’t care how solemn, or how private. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, so let’s get the ceremony underway.”

Gripping her right hand he held it genty but with the left he sqeezed so that her nails bore into her skin. But as she was nit Klingon she did not break the skin. So he then sterilized his dak'tagh with the candle and then gently slit his right hand and then hers, watching as the pain filled her eyes.

Croesus then gripped her hand so that both bleeding hands were joined.

Kah’lyn hadn’t been expecting the whole cut open hand part, but she didn’t mind. It was all part of her marriage to Croesus, and she bore the momentary pain. She watched as the blood from their hands intermingled, smiling at Croesus as she looked back at him.

Then a holo program began inside their room as an ancient Klingon from Qonos appeared.

"Officiate:

Croesus? (do you marry her?)

HIja' (Yes.)

Officiate:

Kah'lyn (do you marry him?)

HIja' (Yes.)

The couple then took two steps backwards to stand back to back. The officiate drew a dagger which he holds above their heads. The couple reach up with their right hands and grasp the blade palm down. The couple turn to the left to face each other. The officiate lowered the blade to waist level, the couple's hands still atop the blade. The officiate placed his hand on top of the couple's hands.

DaHjaj mobHa' tlhIH. (Today, you are un-alone.)

DaHjaj tagh wo' (Today the Empire begins)

Croesus then add," Freeze the program "

It froze

" Today we are one.' he added.

Kah’lyn looked into Croesus’ eyes. “Today we are one.”

Croesus kissed her and then the program resumed.

" By the authority of the Imperial Klingon Council you are hearby one flesh... Qapla!" said the hologram officiant.

Kah’lyn looked at Croesus, her beaming smile said just what she was feeling. “I am honoured to call myself your wife. What is your surname?” She looked at Croesus curiously.

Croesus paused because for so long he had just been Croesus but in truth his last name was Rivers. As his father was Captain Deke Rivers of the USS XFINITY.

" Rivers my full name is Croesus Rivers. My father is human."

“Then I will be Kah’lyn Chiara-Rivers, in honour of my mother and your father. I very much look forward to meeting your parents face to face during shore-leave, after our honeymoon of course.”

She smiled the biggest smile yet the greatest honour was hers in being Croesus’ wife.

{OFF}

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