we choose our own pain, mine helps me remember

Chapter 10

That night, the Lorca-Tyler family ate dinner together and then went, with Admiral Archer and porthos, to dro Sienna off with Bryce, Rhys, Owosekun and Detmer. Rhys answered the door and snapped out a salute when he saw Admiral Archer.

"At ease Lt. Rhys." "Hey Sienna, Captain, Ash, Admiral Archer sir." Detmer said, giving Gabe and Admiral Archer a salute. "Hey Keyla." Ash replied. "Hi Keyla, Rhys." Sienna said, sounding sad.

"Sweetheart, I know this is unexpected, but it has to be done, and it's only for sleeping, ok?" Ash assured Sienna. "So you mean I only have to sleep here?" "Yes just so Annie doesn't think that Uncle Jon  knows you." Gabe replied. "Ok Daddy, Papa."

She walked into the quarters and stayed close to Rhys, because he is like an older brother. "Look after her please Rhys." Gabe said, looking at Rhys, like a father would look at his oldest to look after their younger sibling. "Yes Captain."

Ash, Gabe and Archer left shortly after, leaving Detmer, Rhys and Sienna alone. "Ron and Joann asked what all of us want for dinner, what do you guys want?" Detmer asked. "I'll just have a bowl of fries please, I already had dinner." Sienna replied loud enough for Bryce and Owosekun to hear.

"I will have the same please." Rhys said, wanting to make Sienna more comfortable. "Ok, did you get that Ron?" Yep, Be there soon, may need some help though." "On the way." Detmer informed them.

"I better go help them, will you guys be ok here?" Yes Keyla, we'll be fine, won't we Sienna?" "Yep." "Alright see you guys soon." Detmer said and then left. "You ok Sienna" he said, noticing how quiet Sienna was.

Sienna shook her head and then started to cry. Rhys picked her up and took her to the couch and sat her down in his lap. She buried her head in his chest. When she calmed down enough, Rhys asked her what was wrong.

"I'm sad about not staying with daddy and papa." Sienna sniffled. "Aww, I know monkey. How about we start watching a movie?" "What movie?" "Any movie you want" Rhys told Sienna. "Umm, can we watch the 20th century movie Beetlejuice?" "Sure."

Rhys and Sienna on the couch when the movie was ready. When Detmer, Bryce and Owosekun returned, they gave the two massive bowls to Rhys and Sienna, and sat down to also enjoy the movie.

Sienna curled up into Rhys and enjoyed the movie, surrounded by her 'Brother' and his friends. "You ok Sienna, you look like you were crying." Owosekun asked, "Yeah, I'm alright." Sienna replied sounding sleepy.

"Alright monkey, let's get you to bed, we can finish the movie tomorrow. Computer save our place and stop movie." The computer bleeped in acknowledgement. Sienna asked "Do I have to sleep by myself?" Said Sienna, clinging to Rhys"No monkey, you can sleep with me." Rhys replied. "Ok."

When he placed her in his bed, she curled up close and put her head on his chest and fell asleep. "I think we should also head to bed." Keyla announced. The others agreed and all went to sleep, with Rhys cuddling Sienna, knowing that She was safe.

During the night, Sienna woke up to a nightmare. Rhys sat up immediately and comforted Sienna. "What happened Monkey?" "I had a nightmare about Annie taking me away from daddy and Papa." Oh monkey, come here." Rhys said softly, his heart breaking. Sienna moved closer and curled up in a ball on his chest.

Sienna fell asleep shortly after, but Rhys stayed awake a little longer and then fell asleep. The alarm went off and  everyone but Sienna and Rhys got up and got ready. The others decided to let them sleep, assuming they had a rough night, by the way Sienna was curled up on his chest. 

Owosekun, Detmer and Bryce got onto the bridge and were surprised to see Admiral Archer in the captain's chair. At their surprised looks, he spoke. "Captain Pike and Admiral Cornwell are looking after Gabe and Ash." 'Oh.'They all thought. "Where's Rhys?" Jon asked. "He is with Sienna asleep, sir. I think she had a rough night." "Ok."

In Ash and Gabe's room, Ash was pacing, with Chris trying to calm him down, and Gabe was sitting on the couch with Kat next to him. Her hand was on his knee, while he was watching Ash pace distressfully. "Ash, baby, calm down please." Gabe pleaded. He still continued pacing.

"Ash Robert Lorca-Tyler, calm down this instant. You are worrying not just me and Kat, but Gabe as well." Chris yelled out, thankful that quarters are soundproof, so no one can hear what goes on in other peoples quarters.

"Sorry Chris, Kat,Gabe. It's just... how can she take her away from us?" "You heard Jon, the admiralty do not believe her accusations and they sent him as a necessity, remember?" Chris replied, at the end of his tether. "Yeah, I remember."