The Cat's out of the bag

Posted on Sunday 10 October 2021 @ 19:56 by Commander Caroline Miller & Captain Melody Jones

Mission: First Contact
Location: Captain's Ready Room
Timeline: MD3 0900
511 words - 1 OF Standard Post Measure

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Over the last few days, Melody had been observing Caroline and she now had enough evidence to form a hypothesis. She deiced to ask Caroline about it. Jones to Miller, can you join me in my Ready Room?"

“Miller. Of course Captain. I shall be right there,” came the response. She suspected she knew what this was about. There was very little one got past Melody Jones.

"Caroline, Please have a seat." Melody said as Caroline entered. She stood and moved over to the replicator. "Coffee?"

“No thank you, perhaps some water would be refreshing though,” she smiled.

Melody nodded "One Carrot juice and a glass of water." The replicator worked and Melody picked up both drinks. As she handed the water to Caroline she asked casually "So how many weeks along are you?"

“I knew you knew,” Caroline sighed. “I was drugged and assaulted when my capturers transferred me over to that planet.”

To date only Matthias and Anya had this knowledge. “At best guess 2 months.”

Melody smiled and raised an eyebrow. "Ahh so I was right. Congratulation to you and..." Melody asked gently. Her instincts were telling her that it would be Mathias.

"We don't know yet. But for me and Mathias. He's such an honourable man he's sticking by me and the baby. Even if it turns out not to be his," she told her.

Melody sat down next to her friend and put her arm around her. "Oh, Caroline. I'm so sorry. You know I'll do whatever I can to help you."

"Thank you. Well at least we will be in the same boat and can lean on each other as mums," she smiled slightly. There was a bright side here.

Melody nodded "That we are. No matter what happens. So are you and Mathias thinking of tieing the knot anytime soon?"

Caroline blinked rapidly. "Erm, it's not been a discussion. I mean we only just .... this situation .... " she pointed at her stomach.

Melody took a deep breath. "I understand completely. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to ask." Melody looked at the Kermit the Frog sat on her desk and sighed. "I must admit I'm missing Sansa. I do hope she's ok." She patted her own stomach that was swollen considerably. "Well, count yourself lucky that you're only having one."

"Don't worry Mel. Anya will have enough drugs and it will be over in a flash. I mean she can even beam them out of you if necessary," Caroline said.

"We'll see..." Melody responded thoughtfully. "After my experience with Sansa, I was hoping for a more... natural birth. You'll probably have to remind me of that when the contractions kick in." She added with a wry smile."

Caroline smiled. “You would be amazed how many mothers to be change their mind when the birth is upon them.”

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●●●● Captain Melody Jones
Commanding Officer
USS Merlin


●●● Commander Caroline Miller
Chief Counselor
USS Merlin