Samantha Richards - Naptime Calls
Samantha Richards
((Chief Science Officer’s Office - Science Center, Deck 9, USS Artemis))
The trip to take Aven and Leera to meet Jovenan seemed to be going well. It was almost like letting them meet family and watching that family smile and love them like they deserved. Jovenan was a natural with Aven in her arms, being gentle and careful like he was breakable.
Jovenan: I have many siblings, and some of them are much younger than me. Others even had their own children back when I was a teenager. There were always babies in our community. I helped out with the toddlers, but I was still so young when I left they didn’t leave me in charge with kids this young for long. But if there’s anything I can do to help you get a moment on your own, at any time…
With a steady, gentle hand, Sam reached out and put her hand on Jovenan's arm with a small squeeze.
Richards: Thank you. That means a lot to me.
Cole: ::without looking at Sam:: See Leera you have more Aunts and Uncles that will teach you all kinds of fun stuff. ::winks at Sam::
Jovenan chuckled while Sam smiled with tears welling up in her eyes.
Jovenan: If they ever choose to go to the Academy, they’ll fly through all the classes! ::to Richards:: But you don't have to thank for that. I’m happy to help.
Not wanting to make things super awkward from the small contact and burgeoning emotions Sam let curiosity take over instead of tears.
Richards: ::To Jovenan:: How many siblings do you have? I only have 4– ::she paused:: Well… 3 living. But it always felt like a lot more than that. Having 3 brothers-one being my twin- made for a pretty chaotic life.
She didn’t have any resentment towards that chaotic life. In fact, she loved it. It made her who she was.
Jovenan: Let’s see… eight? And many more people who were close enough to me that I considered them family.
Just as quickly as Sam had tried to move away from getting too emotional, she veered right back into the lane of tears.
Richards: ::To both women:: Thank you both. For the love and support. It really does mean so much to me. ::chuckling:: It’s going to sound silly, but I was worried no one was going to like them…
Cole: If babies wig someone out, you don’t need that negativity in your life.
Jovenan: That right. People like you, and people like babies. Why wouldn’t they like your babies?
With a soft sigh, Sam shrugged.
Richards: Because I am inherently chaotic, their father is also… chaotic. My last name carries a weight with it. Especially thanks to Nathan. ::Chuckling:: Not to mention post baby hormones make me irrational sometimes.
Cole: ::to Jovenan:: Personally I think her brother is hiding for fear of us tormenting him.
Jovenan: Oh? You have family over?
Sam nodded and gestured vaguely towards the door.
Richards: Nathan has been around helping me since Talos has had to go back and forth between here and Betazed so often. I’ll be honest. I think he’s hiding from the Captain. He owes her a new desk.
Leera took that moment to spit out her pacifier, with the grace of someone who had played that game before, Nat grabbed it without blinking. Leera let out a small giggle which made Jovenan smile.
Cole: ::smiling:: oh was that because I made fun of your Uncle?
Jovenan: That would be the same person that we met during the Frontier day, right? Nice that he could come see the babies.
Richards: It’s been nice having him around. ::Gesturing between the twins:: They sure do have him wrapped around their tiny fingers.
Cole: Response
Sam took that moment to sit down in one of the chairs in Jovenan's office. Sinking into it without a sound.
Jovenan: ::to Cole:: You seem to be doing great with Leera. Have you been taking care of babies before? Siblings, niblings, perhaps?
Natasha was doing great with the babies. That woman could handle a feisty baby and a phaser like they were not deadly weapons. But thankfully not at the same time.
Cole: Response
Aven began to squirm around in Jovenan's arms, not quite mad, but gearing up for what could have been a full blown meltdown, or gas. She rocked him and showed him a plant on the shelf.
Jovenan: Hey, it’s okay. Look, a pretty flower. Or are you missing your mum? ::turns towards Richards:: Mommy’s right there, see?
Sam stood back up from the chair and held her hands up.
Richards: Come here you wiggly little tyrant.
She slid him out of her arms and held him against her chest. He let out a disgruntled sound, which cued Leera to start getting mad too.
Cole: Response
Jovenan: Response
Richards: Yes Leera, you are also a tiny tyrant. No need to make a point right now.
Sam let out a breathy laugh as she looked between the two babies.
Cole: Response
Jovenan: Response
Richards: I should probably get them home for their nap. ::To Natasha:: Wanna help me lug them back to my quarters? ::to Jovenan:: Thanks for letting us stop by. I’ll bring them around again soon, preferably not so close to naptime.
Sam held Aven up and used his angrily clenched fist to wave goodbye to the Chief Science Officer.
Cole: Response
Jovenan: Response
TAGS/ End Scene for Sam!
Samantha Richards