My Life With Christopher Pike - A Captain Christopher Pike Mini-Series

Chapter 1

"Time to wake up sleepy head." Sylvia Tilly's voice pulls from me from the realms of sleep

I open my eyes and smile knowing what today is

"Morning Tilly, it's today isn't it?"

"Certainly is, now get up and eat. We don't want you passing out at the ceremony." She tells me

I do as I'm told and get myself breakfast in the kitchen of the apartment she, Michael Burnham and the rest of my bridal party are staying in with me. For today is the day I become Mrs Emma Pike.

My husband to be, Captain Christopher Pike is staying in separate rooms in the apartment block on the Starbase we're currently on.

Christopher is due to return to the USS Enterprise, having served his time on the USS Discovery and we have decided to get married before we go. I'll miss my friends on Discovery but a life without Christopher isn't worth thinking about.

After a decent breakfast, I shower, wash my hair thoroughly, before drying it slightly with a towel, put on my dressing gown and put myself in my bridal party's capable hands.

Tilly does my hair, Keyla my makeup and Joann and Michael help me with my dress and veil. By the time they're done I scarcely recognise myself.

"So what do you think?" Tilly asks as I admire myself in the mirror.

"I look incredible, thank you all so much," I tell them

"You're welcome, now if we're all ready it's time to go." Michael declares handing me my bouquet

I place my veil over my face and we all travel to the church together. As we do so I can't help but think about all Christopher and I have been through, and how this day is a new chapter for us.

Before I know it we've arrived at the church. The girls get out first, followed by me. At the entrance of the church, I meet Saru who is going to give me away. We don't say anything to each other, but smile at one another, before I take his arm, the doors open and I begin my walk down the aisle.

It's then I see him, standing at the altar. My Christopher Pike. My Captain. My husband to be. My future. The love of my life. He looks so dashingly handsome in his Starfleet uniform. More so than usual. He's joined by Sarek, the Vulcan ambassador who's kindly agreed to marry us, Spock (Michael's adopted half Vulcan/half human brother), Paul Stamets (the engineering officer from Discovery) and Leland (an old friend of Christopher's).

As I walk down the aisle all we see is each other, and I barely notice Saru handing me over to him.

In fact, I only come back to reality when Christopher leans down and whispers in my ear

"You look beautiful."

I smile up at him and blush

"Thanks, you look good too."

Sarek coughs slightly to get our attention

"Captain Pike, Emma if I may?" He prompts

"Of course, please proceed." Christopher turns his attention to him, as do I.

Sarek then begins the welcome

"We are gathered here today, in the sight of friends, family and Starfleet high command to witness the union of Captain Christopher Pike and Ensign Emma in holy matrimony."

Christopher squeezes my hand gently as we stand there. We've both waited a long time for this moment.

Sarek continues.

"Before I go on any further, I must ask you, do you both come here of your own free will, being of sound mind and body?"

"We do." The two of us reply in unison.

"Very well then, does anyone here today know of any reason whatsoever as to why this couple may not be joined?"

There's silence before Sarek moves onto our wedding vows

"The couple will now exchange vows. For this occasion, they have chosen to write their own vows. Captain Pike, you may go first."

The two of us turn to face one another, and I gaze at my husband to be as he speaks

"Emma, you are without a doubt the woman of my dreams. I have never fallen in love with anyone, in quite the same way as I have with you. You're beautiful, you're kind, you're caring, you've stood by me and the crew when things got hard and I love you for that. I love you with every beat of my heart, every fibre of my being. So, from this day forward I take you as my wedded wife. I hereby swear to love you, to cherish you, to support you, encourage you and protect you from all harm."

His words are sincere and I can't help but be incredibly touched by them. I have to wipe away stray tears before taking my turn

"Christopher Pike. Where do I begin with you? You are everything I want and need in a man and in a husband. You're brave, kind, understanding, honourable, gentle, respectful and twice the person I could ever hope to be. You're the prince charming in my fairytale. Our fairytale. You're the knight in shining armour who saves me from danger. I can only hope that by being your wife I can become as good a person as you, and repay you for all you've done for me. But I promise you now that I will love you as you love me, I will always stand by you, I will be faithful to you and I will make you proud to call me your wife."

Christopher's blue eyes gleam with a mix of tears of joy and the love he has for me as I say these words.

With our vows exchanged, we then exchange rings. Spock hands mine to Christopher to give to me, whilst Tilly gives me Christopher's to give to him. They're silver bands with the words "Love is a promise" in them.

Again, Christopher goes first

"With this ring, I thee wed. With this ring, I give my life to you."

I then do the same

"With this ring, I thee wed. With this ring, I give my life to you."

The rings fit perfectly and as we continue to look at one another we know what's coming next.

Sarek turns to us both and asks us the immortal, timeless question

"Do you Captain Christopher Pike take this woman as your lawfully wedded wife. For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, 'til death do you part?"

"I do"

Christopher answers without a moment's hesitation. Yet his answer causes my heart to skip a beat. In a good way.

Sarek asks me the same question

"Do you Emma take Captain Christopher Pike to be your lawfully wedded husband? For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, 'til death do you part?"

I don't need to think about my response. Christopher Pike is all I will ever want and need in my life.

"I do"

My answer is clear and sincere.

Sarek smiles at us both. He addresses the congregation

"Captain Christopher Pike and Ensign Emma have sworn their lives to and declared their love for one another. It is my great honour then to pronounce them as husband and wife. Captain pike you may now kiss your bride."

Christopher lifts up my veil, places his hands on my cheeks and seals his lips to mine. I of course return the kiss, and although we've kissed many times before, this kiss feels more incredible. Because we are now husband and wife.

We eventually pull away for air to the rapturous applause of our congregation.

Our crew are beaming at us and I can see Tilly crying happily.

With the ceremony over, we walk back up the aisle to celebrate our marriage.