Caught Unaware

Posted on Thursday 21 February 2019 @ 16:32 by Captain Melody Jones & Commander Caroline Miller

Mission: The New Collective
Location: Melodys' quarters
Timeline: Current
934 words - 1.9 OF Standard Post Measure

She drives me crazy like no one else. She drive me crazy and I can't help myself
Fine young cannibals covered by Draxx and the Spinney fish!


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The computer terminal beeped "Connecting subspace communication. Standby...."

Melody had come back from sickbay and now sat and drummed her fingers on the desk. She wasn't certain how she was going to tell Draxx that their daughter had gone through another growth spurt. Sansa was still in her bedroom, sleeping.

She was thinking through various scenarios when Draxx appeared on the monitor, snapping her back to reality.

Melody recovered quickly. "Oh, Hey there Sweetie. How you doing?" she added with a cheeky smile.

Draxx sighed "Red, every time you start a conversation with the word Sweetie you're either after something or we end up drunk, now which one is it?" He asked.

Melody brought her hand up in mock shock. "How could you say something like........" She decided to drop the pretense "OK! you got me. It's about Sansa."

"What about her?" He looked serious suddenly. "She hasn't aged again has she?"

Melody's face blanched as she thought of something very quickly. "She …. she," stammered for a moment, "She wants to go fishing with her daddy."

Draxx's face beamed. "That's wonderful. But you didn't answer my question red."

Melody's face fell slightly. "She seems to have gone through puberty a little faster than normal but she should be aging normally from now on. Fingers crossed. The doctors at Starfleet thought something like this would happen."

Draxx disappeared off screen for a moment and returned with a large stuffed bear and glass of his "home brew". "I guess she won't wanting this and I definitely think its a get drunk situation. How can I have a teenage daughter when I haven't even managed to have a cuddle yet," he said clearly upset at this news.

Melody reached under her desk and produced a glass bottle of something green. She grabbed a glass and poured a measure. "Since I am off duty your on. I'm sure she still wants a cuddle with her dad."

Draxx looked at her for a moment. Melody could not identify the look. It seemed almost tender like. "I have made a decision red," he said after a long moment. I am putting in transfer to the Merlin."

Melody's mouth opened and closed for a few times and nothing came out.

"If your doing a fish impression red, its not the time and I'm not drunk enough. I can't miss any more of my baby girl growing up. I have to be there for some of it."

Melody finally found her voice again. "You want to transfer here?" she repeated the words to make sure she had heard it properly.

"Yes," Draxx said firmly. "Or my daughters going to be older than I am before I get to see her in the flesh. Well in the flesh again while not traveling back through time. Okay those are words I never envisioned saying." He knocked about his glass.

Melody blinked. "And those are words I never thought I would hear you say either."

"A deep space mission gives you lots of time to think. And if I am honest, I kind of missed you," he completely blindsided her. "Both of you. I mean don't get me wrong red, you completely drive me crazy but I missed that."

Melody softened a bit and said, "I, we missed you too. And just for the record you drive me crazy too but," she leaned forward and whispered with a smile, "In the way I like it."

Draxx had just poured another glass and suddenly ended up spluttering his mouthful straight across the monitor.

"Still can't hold your liqueur I see," Melody smirked.

Draxx recovered. "You see that there. I miss that. So I'm going to put in for transfer. Hopefully I can come meet up with you at the Starbase. We are not that far out. Shall we not tell Sansa and surprise her if I can get everything in place."

Melody nodded still in shock this was happening. "Yes that would be a nice surprise for her. She could do with one round about now."

An alarm went off in Draxx's quarters. "Red I have to go. I have a session with the band. Hopefully my last one," he winked at her. "Behave yourself you sexy little minx."

This time Melody spat her drink out.

Draxx laughed, blew her a kiss and the screen went blank.

Just then Melody heard a short scream come from Sansa's room. She ran in to find her standing in front of the full length mirror, now wearing Melody's dressing gown. She was gazing at her reflection.

"It wasn't a dream then?" She asked. Melody noticed her voice was slightly deeper but still melodious and lyrical.

"I'm afraid not Sweetie." Melody came up and wrapped her arms around her. "You're still me baby girl and I still love you. Sansa clung onto Melody tightly.

"You just missed your father. He say he misses you."

Sansa looked a bit down "I miss him too mom." She looked at Melody's face, not having to look up anymore. "Do you think I'll be able to spend some time with him soon?"

Not wanting to spoil the surprise, Melody put on her best poker face "I'm not sure Sweetie but let me see if I can sort something out."

Sansa hugged Melody tighter. "You're the best Mom."

OFF:

Commander Melody Jones
CTSO / Second Officer
USS Merlin

Sansa Draxx-Jones
NPC
USS Merlin

Ricardo Draxx
NPC