Catchin' up with the family

Putting together all the salvage was a bigger job then usual. "It's been near two months now. Had a couple of jobs to do. Salvage for me and Brand. First of em was a smaller haul. Which was good for us. We needed it. That and I needed a little distraction. I knew it was gettin' close to Lily up and leavin'.... Did a lot of thinkin' durin' that time.... Well since Anna come into my life. Little one, I sometimes call her. Curls and big blue eyes.", I chuckled just thinkin' of her doin' the Rawr thin'.

"Lily can't know 'bout it, I been told. So I did. I kept it quiet. Had to for Her safety and sanity. But I had to do somethin'. I didn't want to lose Lily. Took a lot for me to get up the courage to ask Seana for Lily's hand. I had a ring I even made." Could even feel it layin' against my chest on the chain. I sighed touchin' it. When she was ready, I'd give the ring to her. Walkin' back to the pile of boxes, I checked the list then checked the last of em off.

Frownin' at the last box, I sighed thinkin' of how I'd shove it into the container, "Brooke disappeared only to put out a call for help... She was on Al Raqis. Found her in the bar there. No one 'round, Beat up bad. Got me real riled up as I lifted her, takin' her to the clinic there. Ended up puttin' a call in to the doc there. We got a medic, Anythin' at this point was a blessin." The crate was not that heavy, but the aches were a little agrivatin'. Was able to get the box up and inside.

"Ember came to the call, 'long with Bram. Em did her stuff and found out who did it. Brooke warned me to watch out for Wind. Seems he was gunnin' for me", Chucklin' I had to shake my head. He was out to get me... again... How many times this make? "Bram got Brooke back home while I took care of some other things what needed doin'. The there was visitin' with Anna, chasin' her through the fair too, Hehehehe. Seana's been a real big help while I been so busy.... and keepin' her out fo trouble, while I been dealin' with Kitten and her moods of late..... and Lily.... I'm gettin' real worried over when she's thinkin' of shuttin' down."

"One day a few weeks ago while we were finishin' moving furniture to the new buildin's what were finally opened for use, Lily up and told me it was her last night there.... Gorram tore me up inside knowin' what she was plannin'. But strangely I knew too, where she was headed. Of all folks Svetlana contacted me.... Wanted to know what all was goin' on with Lily." Breathin' in, wipin' my face, I looked once more at the cargo container. Puttin' down the list, I closed and locked the door."Went to Botany Bay a day or so b'fore the whole thing went down with Lily."

There's nothin' like havin' to wing a plan as best you can. Sometimes it's all anyone can do, "She left me standin' there. The ring settin' in my pocket, my heart in my throat, and feelin' the pain as she run off. I grabbed Bram and Kitten, hauled ass to get to Botany Bay b'fore she got sold to anyone. I had to speak to the feller what was interviewin' her. Managed to do it through the comm system. Said I was there to get Lily back. Needed to. For her's. Anna's and my sake.... "Sides, I made a promise to Seana to get her back.... And to Krenshar to make things right." It'd be a promise that'd cost Lily most of her memories to to get Anna (AuroraBlue) into her arms, and finish what needed doin'. Resetin' to restore the balance. Was the hardest thing I'd ever had to do...."

My mind went back to that moment...."I'd knelt down, pulled of my spacesuit helmet. Used the suits to hide who we were. Had to say a few hard things to Lily too. Tore me up inside to say em too. But Was able to get her back. Even talked to Blue 'bout what I was doin'.... He didn't like it overall but knew I was willin' to end myself to protect Lily and Anna. To give em somethin' more normal.. to be a family", Shook my head feelin' the ache there, "Then as Lily stood there and me on my knee, I proposed. I meant my words. Didn't ask it lightly either. I gave her the ring. While she stood there stunned, I grabbed her foot... Even as she said 'Yes', I'd already started the shutdown process....." Takin' in a slow breath, stll feelin' the heartache, "Picked her up[ off the deck, carried her to my bunk and brought her home... Gallagher was there to guide us home, cause I was too unfocused at that point."

"Seana was waitin' for us, sheparded us to a place where I could lay Lily down. It's where I set Anna/ AuroraBlue on her lap and restarted her. Lily sort of knew us.... Sort of. Anna at least is with her momma. What it was for. I still love Lily. That ain't changed. I love the little one too. Family. What's more important then that?.... Kitten and I been arguein' for a few weeks. Her and Bram been buttin' heads too. But we talked for the most part and got it sorted. She's family. Yeah... My family's real unusual, but I don't much care. It's what makes us one."

As for the latest? Brooke callin' us in on a murder scene she come upon.....Been doin' a little minin'... Oh and won a cage fight.... Immy, Gabe, and Ziggy.... Almost went down my own self.... After the whoopin' I took.. But I walked with the purse this week.


(Ok folks, if you were 'round for any of this stuff, thats ok. If not you can't use it as IC knowledge, so please respect that. Thanks for stoppin' by for the read. If I missed anythin' let me know I'll ammend it ;) ))