Clearing the air

Posted on Sat Nov 7th, 2020 @ 5:03pm by Lieutenant JG Heather De La Rosa {Kelea-Salik} & Senior Chief Petty Officer Fernando De La Rosa [Taylor]

Mission: Season 4: Episode 2: Rest And Relaxation
Location: Pacifica, De la Rosa quarters
Timeline: Current
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Heather sat on the balcony overlooking the Pacifica resort and the expanse of sea beyond. The sun was starting to set and it was a romantic vision in the warm evening air. Having spoken to Tate she’d been thinking about talking to Fernando about his true feelings and now seemed as good a time as any. “Fernando ...” she looked towards him, “Can we talk?”

Fernando had been sitting on the sofa, looking through a resort pamphlet when Heather spoke. He looked up at her. "Certainly Heather, what is it you wish to talk about?" He asked setting the pamphlet aside.

Getting up from her seat Heather walked across to the sofa and sat down beside him. “Imzadi, I think we need to clear the air. I know you’re trying to make the best of our ... baby situation for me, but I want to know how you truly feel.”

"I am happy for you Heather, I know this is what you want and that makes mw happy." Fernando replied diplomatically.

“I don’t want the diplomatic version Fernando!” Heather stood up and walked over to the window. “I did this because I felt for her! I’ve been a slave, I know what it’s like to be used and abused!” She paused. “I also didn’t want the nearest thing you have to a child, being sent off who knows where never to be heard from again! And most of all ... I want to be a mum.”

"And have I stood in your way anywhere or said no to any of this?" Fernando shot back. "You wanted a baby and you got one."

Heather looked at her husband, she had a feeling he’d been hiding his true emotions from her and now she’d hit a nerve. “You didn’t want this did you? You said yes to make me happy.”

Fernando sighed, "You were head over heels with the idea of adopting and having this baby Heather. My feelings were only considered in passing. I don't hate the baby. I hate how it was conceived by rape by my mirror self. That is a hard thing to get past."

Heather nodded. He was right, she’d leapt right in without considering how he’d truly feel. “I ... I’m sorry. I was just ...” She paused. “What if I couldn’t have a baby of our own Fernando? Who knows what those years of slavery and control drugs did to me. I was afraid I wouldn’t get another chance.” She shook her head. “It’s no excuse, I should never have volunteered.”

He nodded, "I do not wish you feel bad Heather and you were not wrong in volunteering I just wish we had talked more on this subject."

Heather stood uncertain what to say. She felt like she’d made a huge mistake and she didn’t know how she was supposed to put it right. “There has to be a way of putting this right ... I’ve caused you pain and that’s not what a wife is supposed to do.”

Fernando smiled at her, "Heather you said it yourself, you want to be a mum. There is nothing wrong with feeling like that. You didn't cause any pain. My mirror has done that. We can lean on each other for support as we go through this together."

Heather could feel her husband’s sincerity. “Are you sure you really want this? I’m not ready to risk our future Fernando. I love you.”

Fernando nodded, "Heather you are my world. I love you more than are stars in the sky and I don't want to risk losing you. This baby will be part of that world. I will love it as it is my own. Our future is secure. We do this together. I just ask that you understand my feelings between now and when the baby is born. Let me get use to this at my own pace."

Heather nodded and offered a somewhat more relieved yet still worried expression. “Okay Fernando.” She wanted to be able to enjoy her pregnancy but not at the expense of Fernando’s happiness.

Fernando saw the worried expression on Heather's face. "Heather, please do not worry. I won't be a wet blanket. I want you to be happy, to enjoy this experience for all it is worth."

“I just want you to be happy” Heather walked back over to the sofa, sat down and cuddled up. “I’m sorry I didn’t take your feelings into consideration. I will from now on, I promise!”

Fernando looped an arm around her and brought Heather close. "I love you Heather. Now and for all time. Let us put this in the past and look forward to the future and all the joy your pregnancy brings."

Heather smiled as she looked into Fernando’s eyes. “Would you mind if we go shopping while we’re here, just for a few maternity things?”

"I would not mind that at all. In fact, I would like it very much. Help to set the mood and make it seem even more real, if you understand what I am talking about, you know that it is really happening." Fernando replied with a megawatt smile.

Heather couldn’t help but grin. “Wonderful but first things first ...” She leant in for a romantic kiss. “I want to enjoy what alone time we’ve got before we end up back aboard ship.”

Fernando returned the kiss with equal passion. "I love you very much Heather De La Rosa, never forget that and I'm sorry for my lack of enthusiasm. I'll do better. I promise."

“It’s okay” Heather smiled as she looked into her husband’s eyes. “Never change who you are Fernando, I love you just the way you are.” She took his hand and pulled him to his feet guiding him to the bedroom.

He followed willingly and happily. He loved Heather. He hadn't lied when he said she was his world and now with a baby on the way, his world was expanding. He would love the baby, with all his heart and not hold it accountable for the actions it's evil father had done. he just need to work past what his evil mirror had done and that took time.

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