fanfic_name = Ricks Rain

chapter = 9

author = Adam Scott

Rating = AP

Type = Alternative Universe

fanfic = Chapter 9

        "Pregnant!" Max exclaims. "She told me last night Max, I'm going to be a Papa" I say beaming. "That's why she was so out of sorts last night at the rehearsal then." Max replies. I continue "She had just found out that morning. By the way, Miriya already knows. Lisa said that is all they talked about yesterday while we were slaving away outside." "Well that puts a whole new perspective on things doesn't it skipper" Max interjects. "It certainly does Max," I reply to his question. "Now I have a child to worry about, but I guess that is why Admiral Gloval chose Lisa and me to command this mission. He knew that we would take the children into consideration."

Max had taken to calling me Skipper just after I was assigned to fly the Skull 1 and took command of Skull Squadron. It's rather ironic though. Max is now commanding Skull Squadron and so he is technically the "Skipper" but ever since that day, that is what he has called me. It has spread through ranks as well. In fact most of the pilots call me that and even some of the new recruits. I'm almost willing to bet that they know me by that name before they know my real one. I don't mind though. It's a sign of affection and respect from the men, so I don't stop them. I still fly Skull 1 and I take overall command when I'm in the fight but I'm bogged down with paperwork anymore and so I don't fly as often as I used to. When Max took over the position I offered him Skull 1 but he declined stating that it was my plane and I should fly it. He and Miriya now fly the VF-1S2, a variant of the same air frame the Skull 1 is based on. The VF-1S2 has more power and a little more amour as well as better avionics but they are essentially the same and I can out fly anyone in a VF-1S2 with the Skull 1 except for Max and Miriya and I never really could do that, even with superior equipment.

We continue off loading boxes from the cargo transport onto a conveyor belt that stretches from the shuttle bay of the SDF-2 to our living quarters. We don't have to do this but I prefer handling my own stuff. Of course Lisa and Miriya, on the other end, have help since she is in a delicate condition but they are there to supervise. "Well Skipper, are you ready for tonight?" Max asks. "What about tonight?" I ask in return. "Your Bachelor party of course" Max says rhetorically. I had totally forgotten. Once we were done here I wasn't going to see Lisa again until tomorrow at the wedding. Max & Claudia had been planning the whole thing. When we finished here I was to go with Max to the hotel and Lisa was to go with Miriya to Claudia's. From there who knows, it's all been a secret.

We finally finish off loading the boxes and to catch a few moments rest Max and I decide to ride the conveyor belt instead of walking all that way to my quarters. It was a lot longer journey then I thought, about 10 minutes. Someone must have tipped off Lisa and Miriya because just as we enter the family berthing area the belt stops and we get drenched by buckets of water. I hear the unmistakable giggle of one, Dana Sterling and the out right belly laugh of Lisa and Miriya. Max and I were soaked to the bone. After gathering our wits Max and I launch our assault. He takes on Miriya and I Lisa. We tickle and poke and laugh until we can laugh no more. Miriya and Lisa mock beg for mercy and Max and I decided they have suffered enough for there indiscretion.  I pull Lisa close to me and hold her tight and give her a long passionate kiss. Max does the same with Miriya. After Lisa pulls away slightly she exclaims "I should do that more often!" then returns to kissing me. We are so happy; I have never felt this way before. Everything is finally where it should be. The holes in my life have been filled with the love of a woman and the child she now caries inside her. Our child, how wonderful that sounds and how much joy it brings to my heart.

After several moments I hear max clearing his throat in an attempt to get our attention. I look over at him still kissing Lisa. "Save some for the wedding will ya" Max says while chuckling. We release from the kiss, Lisa seems a little woozy but stable. We give our hugs good bye, "I will see you tomorrow my love," Lisa says, "and I you, my beautiful bride" I reply. Lisa blushes at that remark. I watch Miriya grab Lisa's hand and shuffle off down the passageway headed towards Claudia's. Max grabs me by the shoulder and escorts me to the hotel. We change and we meet the rest of the party in the lobby. I am blind folded and carried to a waiting limo to celebrate the last night of my single life.
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