A Decision Made

Posted on Mon Dec 14th, 2020 @ 1:03am by Lieutenant JG Heather De La Rosa {Kelea-Salik} & Senior Chief Petty Officer Fernando De La Rosa [Taylor]

Mission: Season 4: Episode 3: Guided by Starlight
Location: De La Rosa Quarters
656 words - 1.3 OF Standard Post Measure

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After talking with Naxea, Heather made her way home. She needed to talk with Fernando now and hope he approved of her decision as well. As she reached their quarters she headed inside to put her feet up and wait for Fernando to come home.

Fernando entered some time later, he had come from a meeting with Commander Holmes. Entering her saw Heather, relaxing on the couch, her feet up. "Hi!" He said happily.

“Hi yourself” Heather smiled as she kissed her husband and motioned for him to sit down. “I have something I need to tell you. There’s nothing wrong so it’s not that!” She grinned. “Fernando I ... I’m quitting the marines. I’ve spoken to the Captain and she says if I take a couple of classes I can be an Fleet Officer.” She waited for Fernando’s response.

Fernando returned the kiss and then sat where he listened to what Heather had to say. When she had finished, he spoke. "I think that is a wonderful idea Heather! Simply wonderful. You know, when you become an officer, you can order me around." He joked. "When are you planning to leave the marines or have you already done it?" He questioned.

“I’ve already told Naxea my decision so it’s just a case of doing the classes the Captain suggested and I’ll earn my rank I’m guessing. In the meantime I’ll carry on with my duties in Sickbay, I can’t wait to be a Starfleet Officer!” She smiled warmly.

"You will an excellent one Heather." Fernando assured her. "You need not worry about that." He looked at her baby bump and smiled. Heather was adorable looking pregnant ( not that she wasn't always adorable looking) "How are you feeling today Heather? No problems?"

“Nothing out of the ordinary for a woman in her fifth month of pregnancy” Heather smiled warmly. “Just swollen ankles and an aching back. All normal for any woman in this condition.” She took his hand and gently rested it on her stomach “Wait for it!” She grinned as, after a few moments, the baby gave Fernando’s hand a kick.

Fernando smiled broadly feeling the baby kick, "Whoa! that was some kick." He commented. He was happy for Heather in the fact that there were no complications in her pregnancy, that was all preceding normally. He was still bothered by how the baby had come to be but he couldn't and wouldn't hold it against the child. He had to work through this for the sake of his marriage and family.

“I’m due another scan soon, would you consider coming with me?” She hadn’t requested his presence for her first scan knowing how he felt about their child’s conception. “And do you want to know the sex?”

"I would very much like to accompany you Heather." Fernando replied honestly. "I don't wish to know the baby's sex. I prefer to be surprised." He looked at her, "Do you wish to know if it is a boy or a girl?"

“I would but ... not if you don’t want to.” She smiled warmly. “I’ll wait, although if what my mother used to tell me is right I’ll probably sense it before then anyway. The downside of being a telepath, I can sense the baby. Although that may not happen as this baby isn’t Betazoid.”

"There is that chance." Fernando admitted, "What about this? You can learn of the baby's sex but don't tell me. That way it is a surprise for me. What do you think? Is that acceptable Heather?" Fernando understood Heather's desire to know the baby's sex but for himself he wanted to be surprised.

“It is, but I think I’d like to wait too. It adds to the excitement.” Heather smiled warmly. “We can find out together when our baby is born.”

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