Finally accepting that her long term relationship with Carina is the best thing yet to happen to her. Captain Maya Bishop comes across the big next challenge in her life on a call to a house fire in the form of a 6 year old girl.
"Ciao bellina," I whispered, answering the phone to Maya.
"Hey my love. Why are you whispering?" She asked.
"Because I've got a sleeping bambina on top of me," I chuckled quietly.
I ran my fingers through Elva's hair with my free hand.
"How is she?" Maya asked.
I sighed, not wanting to worry her whilst she was at work.
"Her temperature is a little high and she said her stomach was hurting," I told her reluctantly.
"How high?" Maya asked seriously.
"Too high bellina but I'm monitoring her. She's had medicine so that should bring it down soon," I explained.
"I'll try and get home early but Dixon is on my ass," she sighed.
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"Don't worry bella. I've got everything under control here," I assured her.
"She's a lucky girl having you as a mama," Maya said, I could sense her smiling through the phone.
"Then she's doubly lucky having you," I replied, glancing down at the little girl asleep on my chest.
"Give her a cuddle from me, I need to go, I can hear Dixon coming," Maya said sadly.
"Give him hell bellina," I said smirking, imaging Dixon's face.
"Don't I always?" She replied.
"I'm proud of you bella, call me on your way home," I said lovingly.
"I love you Car, hold our girl tight for me," she said softly before hanging up.
I felt Elva's head and frowned at the heat still radiating from her. She began to get restless, her hand coming up to rub her eyes before she brought it back down to my chest.
"Shhh bambina," I soothed, wanting her to rest.
She settled back down for another fifteen minutes or so.
"Mama," she yawned sleepily.
"Hello my bambina," I whispered, kissing the top of her head.
"I'm hot," she said simply, pointing out the obvious.
"I know Elva, let's get you cooled down," I said, standing up with her in my arms and carrying her through to the bathroom.
I held her on my hip and ran the water, adding her favourite bubbles but keeping the water cooler than usual.
Helping her out of her leggings, I lifted her into the water.
"Mama no," she whined, holding out her arms for me.
