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model_pilot (model_pilot) wrote in kobols_legacies,
@ 2008-04-20 19:17:00

Current location:	Kypros-Gaither quarters
Entry tags:	(c) jilleen simmons

Restless
Dani shifted her position in bed, trying to find a comfortable position when her body was letting her be anything but comfortable. She moved a pillow underneath her hips and that seemed to help, and with a sigh she turned back to the book she was trying to read. "You'd better be worth it," she groused good naturedly to her greatly distended abdomen, and chuckled as she got a kick in response.

Since the visit with the doc she was now on limited bedrest, which meant she was supposed to stay in bed as much as possible but was allowed to get up from time to time. It had been a few days now and she was already getting the sense that it was going to feel like an eternity between now and when the babies actually arrived, assuming she made it to full term in less ten weeks.

She sighed again and turned the page.

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	absolutelysheba 2008-04-21 12:22 am UTC (link)
	Jilleen held an aluminum carry-all basket in one hand as she knocked with the other on the sliding hatch to Lt. Kypros living quarters. She had been told by someone that Daniella had not been well. She thought she might as well check on her formal subordinate, at least bring her some noodle soup and if she was up to it, an imitation chicken salad sandwich or two. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	model_pilot 2008-04-21 12:25 am UTC (link)
	Dani glanced up from her book at the knock on her hatch. She hadn't been expecting visitors but was glad for the distraction just the same. "Come in!" She called out, hoping she didn't have to get up now that she'd finally gotten halfway comfortable. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	absolutelysheba 2008-04-21 12:55 am UTC (link)
	Jill turned a dial on at the side of hatch, and the metal door slide open. She stepped inside. “Don’t get up Lieutenant. This is a social call.“ She said because she was in her blue officer’s uniform. “I thought you might be hungry and could do with some company,” she smiled. “I’d heard you’re a bit under the weather.” (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

model_pilot
2008-04-21 01:08 am UTC (link)

Dani was thankful she didn't have to get up as she saw Jill come through the hatch. She marked her place in the book and set it to the side.

A wry smile and a shrug was given at the 'under the weather' comment. "I guess it comes with the territory, I had a dizzy spell last week and the doc decided it was time I went on bedrest until these two are ready to come out." She patted her belly affectionately.

"I could definitely use the company, thank you so much for this."

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absolutelysheba
2008-04-21 01:46 am UTC (link)

“Its no problem,” she said and then slightly turned to switch the dial on the hatch way to make the door slide close. “Twins can be quiet difficult.” She moved to place the basket on a table. “Have I told you about my sister?” She reached into the basket to retrieve a thermo flask. “She had twins too. Myra and Myron.” She unconsciously sighed at the memory of her niece and nephew for which she had not thought of in a very long time.

She turned to face Daniella with the thermo in her hand. “I remember my sister laying about the house. I don’t recall her having any health concerns, but mum acted as if she was such a delicate thing.” She unscrewed the thermos cap. “It was frightening.”

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model_pilot
2008-04-21 01:56 am UTC (link)

"I was a little scared, but now I'm just bored. It's good to get the rest but sometimes you can have too much of a good thing." Dani responded, watching Jill with obvious interest. The soup smelled delicious and made her realize she was hungry after all.

"I didn't know your sister had twins, how old were you at the time?" From the way she was talking Dani imagined it was quite a while ago, long before the attacks.

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absolutelysheba
2008-04-21 02:17 am UTC (link)

“Eleven. At an age to be confused about how babies were made. I knew, but I didn’t entirely understand how or why someone would do that.” She snickered. “Innocent me. It was much easier on me when Jenny had her first child, when they explained to me that the child was made inside her because Goddess Hera gave her blessing.”

Jilleen smelt the soup inside the thermo. “Dani, do you like creamy tomato soup?”

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model_pilot
2008-04-21 02:44 am UTC (link)

Dani laughed along with Jill at the idea of her friend's younger self being confused on how babies were made. "I think I was eight when the proctors set us all down and went over the physical aspects of how babies were made, but I didn't get over thinking boys were icky until I was twelve."

A slightly sad, wistful, smile came to her face. Dani thought of those innocent times and the beauty of the capital of her homeworld, now likely radioactive rubble. A pity her babies would never see it.

She shook off the brief burst of melancholy and smiled over at Jill. "Tomato soup sounds lovely."

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absolutelysheba
2008-04-21 03:02 am UTC (link)

“Good,” she began to prepare two bowls.

“Twelve, uh.” She poured the soup into the bowls and thought about Bridget. At a time when she was more excited about her horses, her friend was more excited at boys at that age. For a moment, she wondered what she would have ever done with out her.

“When was the first time you kissed a boy?” She handed Daniella one of the now warmed bowls, the kind that was easy to sip from rather than spoon soup out of .

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model_pilot
2008-04-21 11:20 pm UTC (link)

"Mmm...this is good!" Dani exclaimed after taking a sip from the bowl. "I never know how things are going to taste anymore. Before I was pregnant there were meals I loved that I can't stand anymore, and crave things I hated before."

She thought for a moment about Jill's question, the bowl being put to the side and tapping a finger against her chin as she searched her memories. "I think I was thirteen, it was during Carnival. Eric Masterson, he was a year older than me and working part time for the temple as an apprentice maintenance worker. He was cute, blonde hair and a killer smile."

Dani smiled from the memory and looked over at Jill. "What about you?"

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absolutelysheba
2008-04-22 12:44 am UTC (link)

“Sixteen, if you can believe that? I think his name was Karl. I dared him to kiss me at a school dance. It wasn’t easy when my father was the colony’s governor and you’re being watched by a security service agent with a gun. It is a little intimidating for the boys.” She took a sip from her bowl.

“Councilman Sertorius came to visit with the PM and brought me the basket this morning. I’ve got some sandwiches too, if you don’t mind pretending that its real chick salad. Those Shangri-la chefs are really talented with the imitation meat.” She took out some sandwiches packaged in paper. “There’s lots more here. I think your farm boy will enjoy the hearty Aerilon-style noodle soup in the other thermos.”

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model_pilot
2008-04-22 01:28 am UTC (link)

"How is the Senator?" Dani asked, shifting position again and adjusting her pillows. "We talked a few times during my honeymoon, he and his wife were so nice to Rhys and myself."

she picked up her bowl again and took another sip. The chicken salad sandwich sounded good but she didn't have room for a lot of food anymore. "I'll save the sandwich for later, and I'm sure Rhys would love noodle soup."

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absolutelysheba
2008-04-23 12:18 am UTC (link)

“They are well. I heard that they enjoyed you and your husband’s company.” She watched as Daniella sip her cup of soup. “Tomato soup is packed with vitamin C, you’ll need loads of that in this stage of pregnancy.” She had accumulated lots of knowledge about pregnancy through the years, as she had watched her sister and sister-in-law go through it a number of times.

Jilleen had been nine when she first became an aunt. Her sister was twelve years her senior. At a young age she helped her sister take care of her children. She learnt a lot about children, enough to not want to jump right into motherhood after her marriage. One of a few causes that ended her marriage in divorce.

There was a chime. “Attention, Major Simmons to CIC, Major Simmons to CIC.”

She sighed, “Ah well, I can’t hide forever.” She placed her bowl on the table without taking another sip. “Daniella, I‘m needed elsewhere. Take care and enjoy the rest of the food.” There was enough for plenty more people to share.

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model_pilot
2008-04-23 12:23 am UTC (link)

"I hope nothing serious is going on," Dani commented with a frown. It was probably nothing though. If there were a real emergency the ship would be put to conditions one or two, and there were no announcements aside from the request for Jilleen to head to CIC.

"Take care of yourself!" She told her friend as she watched her leave the compartment.

Left by herself again, Dani finished off her bowl of soup and repositioned the pillows one more time before returning to her book.

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	model_pilot 2008-04-23 12:24 am UTC (link)
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