Surprise! for hesdead_jim

[cadet_amara]

Amara enjoyed the night shift, but she had to admit it made it hard to get out of bed. She wondered why her sleep cycle was so effected. Space was always dark. It shouldn't matter what the clock said. However, when she tried to get up this particular day she felt as if she hadn't slept at all. Every muscle in her body ached, and she felt... well... odd. Something was off. Her stomach felt like it was squirming... and she felt ill.

She looked down and was surprised to see her stomach looked a little bloated. "What the-?" She got up quickly and went to check her appearance in the mirror. Yes, her stomach was definitely not as flat as it usually was. There was a certain roundness... as it she were... no, not possible. She wasn't even going to entertain the thought. First of all she never missed her birth control. Second, if she were pregnant a belly wouldn't have appeared overnight. It simply didn't work that way. It must be something else.

Whatever it was, it felt like something just moved in there. That scared her, and she carefully felt her abdomen, shocked to find there appeared to be something inside her. Moving. Responding to her touch.

Frightened and trying not to panic, she dressed quickly and rushed off to Sickbay, hoping Leonard was on duty. Whatever was going on was definitely going to require his attention.

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[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

She went with him without a word and waited for the door to close before she spoke. "What have you found out?" She would ask for something to help her sleep in a minute, right now she wanted to know what happened.

[hesdead-jim.livejournal.com]

"It's mostly theories right now. He was definitely an alien. We've worked out a genetic make up but there's a great of radiation - harmless - comin' from him. It's as if he wasn't meant ta be what he was. Which is why we think he aged so rapidly," he paused then. "Why an alien would go through gestation in a human an' go through th' process of life an' death so quickly, we don't know. Yet."

[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

"Maybe he just.... wanted to learn about us." She sighed a little and rubbed her eyes. "I don't think I'll be able to fall asleep on my own. Do you have anything that can help?"

[hesdead-jim.livejournal.com]

"Maybe, it's one of the theories we got," he agreed with a slow nod of his head. He wasn't usually one to agree with medicine for aiding sleep, but he would make exceptions like this time. So he nodded his head. "I'll get you a lil' medication for it."

[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

"Thanks. I thought this would be a better idea than drinking myself numb or something." She forced a little smile, but she knew it was probably very pained.

[hesdead-jim.livejournal.com]

"Mmm, much better," he agreed with a slow nod of his head. Taking a few steps away he retrieved a packet of oral medication for her, with 4 tablets inside. "Two tonight. Two tomorrow night, okay?"

[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

"Alright." She took the packet then hesitated a second. She didn't really want to go back to her quarters alone, but she knew he probably had to work, so she decided she would have to tough it out. "Goodnight then."

[hesdead-jim.livejournal.com]

"I'll be with you soon... unless you'd rather I came with you now?" he didn't want to crowd her, but he wanted her to know that he would be there for her whenever she needed him.

[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

"I'd.... rather you come." She admitted. "But if you have more work to do... I understand."

[hesdead-jim.livejournal.com]

"Then I'll come. Jus' let me tell Christine," he leant in to gently kiss her forehead before he moved to tell his nurse, and the rest of those working that he was going to call it a night so he could take care of Amara.

[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

"Thank you." She waited for him to tell everyone where he was going then went back to her quarters with him. "I... appreciate you coming... I don't think I wanted to be alone tonight. Not anymore."

[hesdead-jim.livejournal.com]

"Anythin' fer you," he replied quietly. He even reached down to take hold of her hand which was a huge thing for him to do, considering his lack of enjoyment of PDAs.

[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

She was grateful for the comforting gesture, and kept a hold of his hand until they reached her quarters. Once there she gave him a light kiss. "I guess I should get ready for bed... I'm exhausted."

[hesdead-jim.livejournal.com]

"Do you want ta stay in my room tonight, instead, with me?" he didn't want her to struggle sleeping because of what had happened in her bedroom only hours before.

[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

She nodded a little. "I think I'd rather, yes." Now that she was back in her quarters she felt uneasy. "Just let me get a few things." She quickly gathered up what she would need for the night and next day, not really wanting to come back here anytime soon.

[hesdead-jim.livejournal.com]

"All right," he smiled a small smile, waiting for her to be ready to go to his room.

[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

She didn't take long, wanting to get out of there as quickly as possible. As soon as they got there she sat down, feeling oddly lightheaded. "It's just... all too fast." She said suddenly. "I don't know how to react to anything right now."

[hesdead-jim.livejournal.com]

"I know... it'll take a bit ta hit you, I think," he took her things through to his bedroom for her before he moved to go sit with her. "But I'll be here with you all th' way."

[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

"I think that.... breakdown earlier was it hitting me. And now I just feel... numb." She shrugged a little. "Maybe I just need a good night's sleep or something."

[hesdead-jim.livejournal.com]

"Possibly. You get those tablets down you an' I'll come bed with you," he may end up getting up and reading at some point, but he'd stay with her and help her ease off to sleep.

[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

"Okay." She took the tablets then changed for bed. She then sat on the edge of the bed to brush out her hair, something she found helped her relax before bed. She figured tonight she'd need all the help relaxing she could get.

[hesdead-jim.livejournal.com]

He moved to the bedroom and stripped down to his boxers before readying himself for bed. Exiting the bathroom, he slipped into the bed under the covers, ready to hold her as she slept.

[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

She could feel the pills starting to take effect and she laid down beside him, rolling over to put her arms around him. She felt secure there, holding onto him, and she closed her eyes. "I'm glad you're here." She said quietly before she started to drift off to sleep.

[hesdead-jim.livejournal.com]

"I'll be with you all night," he promised with a whisper. He would be too - perhaps not asleep, but he'd be there with her.

[cadet-amara.livejournal.com]

She was already fast asleep, the pills having worked their magic. However, they did nothing for her dreams, and only an hour later she was starting to toss and turn.