Together {Star Trek Enterprise Fan Fiction}

Ordinary People

On the Enterprise, Malcolm dictated:

“To: Doctor Pamela Hudson, in the care of the Charon Medical Center.

My dear Pamela,

I trust all is well with you and you are enjoying your new job. I have been well.

I wanted to ask you, I have been invited to a wedding on the thirty-first of August, 2159. The wedding will be held on Oberon. I can bring a date, and so I was hoping that you would, that is to say, I would be honored if you were to accompany me. I hope that thirty days' notice is enough time for you to clear all obligations.

The Enterprise is currently headed to Lafa II to pick up a former crew member who is going to cater the wedding. Her husband is teaching a hand to hand defense class in San Francisco and I will be assisting. If you'd like to come to Earth a few days before the thirty-first, you can see me in action if you'd like.

I do miss you.

As Ever,

Malcolm”

He paused for a moment and fingered a bright piece of cloth, “Post script: You left your green scarf with me the last time we were together. It still is a bit redolent of Toxic. Let me know if you'd like it back. ”

He sniffed the scarf a little. It did still, faintly, smell of her perfume. He hit send.

=/\= 

On Lafa II, Lili left their home and went to work to tie up some loose ends.

It was like a mantra, a magical talisman, every time she went to Reversal, she'd reach up and touch the sign. This time was no exception. She smiled, “Our first baby,” she said to herself quietly.

Treve was there, talking to a workman, “Ah, how are things going? Is my younger nephew quieting down at all?”

“Not one bit,” she said, “I'm sorry we'll be leaving you for so long.”

“No, this is a good time to do the expansion,” he said, “And, um, there. Thanks,” he said to the workman, pointing, his bare arm a mass of silver.

“Did you get the new oven?”

“Yes. And there's the place on Lafa VI. It should be close in climate to, what did you call it?”

“Mediterranean. Kind of subtropical,” she said.

“Yes. Well, we can get some land for a good price. Growing human foods won't be easy, but it will be quite the coup if we can. My people really want to try, what did you call it?”

 
“Hummus,” she said, “Your people have been so kind to us, Treve.”

“Well, we are making friends with you humans, and I think people are seeing that you're, well, you're worthwhile people to be friends with,” he smiled at her.

“How is your mother doing?”

“Better. She speaks a little now. Amazing what doctors can do. I don't know if she has quite figured out that Father had something to do with her condition. I think the only reason they stay married is because, well, the First Minister can never leave the High Priestess. It's just not done,” he said.

“I get the feeling, when she's stronger, your mother may very well decide she wants out, regardless of protocol. I can't imagine living in such a state,” Lili said, and then changed the subject, “Please convey our thanks to her for sparing your sister for so long. She is the best babysitter I could have ever asked for.”

“Well, Yimar loves Joss. You'll be gone for over a month, though.”

“Do you think business will really suffer?”