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Alexander Zier

"Promise"

"Promise"

a Kassem and Zier Production

 

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Maria stepped into her quarters, holding Alex's hand. They had just returned from the shuttlebay, after hearing the tragic announcement. This very well could be the last time she steps into this room. She looks around sighing, as she lets go of Alex and sits on her bed. Placing a hand on her stomach, she glances up at him frowning. "I can't believe this is happening."

 

Alex sat down on the bed next to her. "I can't believe it either, love." He looked at her, sitting there next to him, and sensed she was having a hard time. "It seems a lot's happened in the last few weeks, hasn't it."

 

She nodded, looking down at herself. "Yes..." Maria broke down, wrapping her arms around Alex, and burying her head in his chest. "I don't know what to do. I don't want them to separate us again..." Especially now, she added to herself.

 

He held her close, kissing the top of her head and rubbing her arm. "Don't you worry, I'll make sure we're assigned to the same place. I've made some friends in high places in the last few weeks."

 

Maria felt reassured in Alex's arms. Just hearing him speak, she knew it will be ok. Looking up at him, she smiled. "I meant to tell you earlier, but you were right. I had a check-up done this morning." She placed his hand on her stomach, and grinned. "We're having a baby girl."

 

Alex grinned, "I'm so happy, babe. I can't even begin to put it into words." He kissed her again, focusing his senses on the life growing inside her. "She's strong," he whispered in her ear.

 

She placed her hand over his as it rested on her stomach. "I know she is. Just like someone else I know." She returned the kiss, eventually resting her head on his shoulder. As she looked out at her room, Maria sighed. "I guess we should start packing."

 

He smiled. "We should. It's a good thing my quarters were already packed and sent on weeks ago. Half the work." He stood up and stuck an arm out for her to grab onto.

 

Maria took his arm, slowly standing up. She looked around again. "I don't know where to start."

 

He smiled. "It's always hard to know where to start, but if you think about where it might end, it'll come to you."

 

"Well...I suppose you could start with my closet," she grinned at him. "I'll work on my little desk."

 

He chuckled. "Big closet compared to a little desk. No problem." He winked and walked out into the corridor to retrieve one of the crates that were being left out for packing. Stepping back into the room, he smiled at her. "Have you thought about where you want to stay while we're waiting for assignments?"

 

Maria sat at the desk, picking through PADDs. "Um...I guess I could stay at my parents. I'll need to call them. What do you have in mind?"

 

He placed the crate down on her bed and opened her closet. "Well, I still have assigned quarters down in San Francisco, and I always did think they were kind of big for one person." He smiled and started folding and packing clothes into the crate.

 

She put the PADDs down, looking over at Alex. A warm smile lit her face. "I always did love San Francisco."

 

Alex carefully put away the silky blue dress he had bought for her birthday, seemingly so long ago. Looking up, he smiled. "Should I take that as a yes, darling?"

 

Maria laughed as she went back to work on her desk. "What do you think?" Knowing full well Alex had already read her mind.

 

He grinned. "I think...I think we should go out and have dinner down on Earth after we get your things down to my place."

 

"That sounds good. I am a little hungry." She looked over to him. "What were you thinking?"

 

He smiled, and rearranged the crate to leave the blue dress on top. "Oh, just a little place you and I have been before..." He looked at her, and winked.

 

"Oh?" Maria thought for a moment, confused until she saw the dress. She smiled, "That sounds wonderful. You did promise me you would take me to the real place once."

 

Closing the crate, he looked at her with a comforting smile on his face. "Have you ever known me not to make good on a promise?"

 

 

 

---2000 hours, that same day---

 

Later that night, Maria stood waiting outside the familiar Italian restaurant Alex had once taken her to. That time, of course, had been on a holodeck on Excalibur. And that time, Alex had been on time to their date. Not so this time. Two hours ago, he had left her at his quarters, saying that he needed to talk with someone about their assignments. He'd left her the address of the restaurant, and said he'd meet her there at 8 o'clock, sharp.

 

She looked at a chronometer for the time. He was late. Maria looked around for Alex, hoping she could see a sign of his arrival, but frowned when she saw nothing. Maybe he was held up at the meeting.

Moments later, he walked up behind her, kissing her neck without a word. "Miss me?"

 

She jumped a little at the touch, but quickly relaxed. Grabbing his hands, she wrapped them around her. "I was beginning to think you forgot. What took you?"

 

He smiled as he looked at her in the blue dress. "Admiral Sanifrest. I didn't think my request would go so far up the chain, but the Admiral wanted to talk." He looked into her eyes. "I'll tell you inside..."

 

"An admiral?" Now Maria was really curious. She looked to the doors of the restaurant. "Oh alright..." She'd have to wait for him to tell her.

 

He smiled and put an arm around her as they walked inside. As Alex was hanging up their coats, he was nearly run over by a certain waiter.

 

"It cannot be! Is that you Alex?"

 

Alex grinned and clapped the waiter on the back. "It's me, Peter. Long time no see my friend."

 

Maria smiled at the waiter. "It's good to see you again Peter." She had forgotten that the Peter she had met was a hologram.

 

Peter looked at the beautiful lady that was with Alex. He frowned. "I do not think we have met, dear lady, I would have remembered such a beautiful lady as yourself coming here with Alex."

 

Alex grinned. "Well, you two have met, in a way. Peter, this is Maria. We met on the Excalibur, and she met you there in a holo-recording I made of your restaurant."

 

Maria held out her hand to Peter, smiling sweetly. "It's nice to finally meet the real you."

 

Peter looked from Maria, to Alex, and back. He took her hand and kissed it gentleman-like. "Ah, the pleasure is mine, friend of Alex." He grinned at Alex, but keeping some words to himself. "Your usual table is free Alex."

 

"That would be wonderful Peter." The waiter led them to the familiar table, and just as before, Alex pulled out Maria's seat for her as the candle were being lit.

 

This time, Maria gave Alex a kiss on the cheek before sitting down. "Thank you."

 

Alex smiled and sat down next to her. Peter was smiling too as he watched the young couple. "And what would the two lovebirds like to drink?"

 

Alex reddened a bit in the cheeks before grinning. He looked to Maria. "Ah, let's make it your best non-alcoholic red wine Peter."

 

Maria nodded in agreement. She won't be touching alcohol for a very long time. "Yes, that sounds fine."

 

Peter smiled and nodded. "Of course, and what would you like to order?"

 

She looked to Alex for a moment before finally coming to a decision. "I'll have a salad with a light vinaigrette please."

 

Alex smiled, some things didn't change. "And I'll have my usual Fettuccine Alfredo Peter, and you know how I like the sauce."

 

Peter beamed. "Of course. I'll be back momentarily."

 

Alex grinned at Maria when Peter went out of earshot. "I take back what I said the last time we were in this situation. I don't think I programmed enough enthusiasm into his holo-character."

 

Maria giggled as she rested her head on his shoulder. "I don't know. He still seems charming to me."

 

He chuckled. "I think I forgot to tell you how beautiful you look tonight earlier."

 

She snuggled his shoulder a little, before realizing something. She quickly sat up. "Oh, tell me about the admiral."

 

He smiled. "Well, when the Admiral heard I was poking around his office, he invited me in to talk with him. Nice guy by the way. He was really interested in what I thought about Excalibur, and Captain Corizon. I had this feeling he wasn't all that wild about not repairing or building a new Excalibur."

 

"And?" she waited in anticipation.

 

He took a sip of water. "Well, we got around to talking about the re-assignments, and he said that he hadn't gotten to most of the Medical personnel yet. I told him about us, and he promised me that Starfleet wouldn't separate us." He kissed her.

 

Maria wrapped her arms around his neck, returning the kiss. "That's wonderful."

 

He smiled. "I know." He continued as Peter set down their orders and drinks, "It's not official yet, but it looks like we'll both be at the Starfleet General Hospital, San Francisco. I still have some patients I was helping there while waiting for Excalibur to return, and there's supposedly a spot open in Pediatrics."

 

A sparkle in her eye lit up at hearing that. "I love it when you read my mind." She kissed him again with added passion.

 

He grinned. "I know, but that's not even the best part."

 

"There's more?" She looked at him puzzled.

 

"Mmhmm. The good admiral looked up our leave time, and if you want to, we could take up to 3 weeks leave, right now."

 

Maria didn't hesitate. "Let's do it. I could use the time off, and it'll give us a chance to prepare better for the baby."

 

He smiled. "Somehow I knew you'd say that, so I told him yes." He winked. "Let's eat before our food gets cold."

 

"Our food?" She giggled at him, pointing to her salad.

 

He winked. "Ah, well okay, my food." He kissed her.

 

Maria winked at Alex before finally starting to eat her salad. The couple sat quietly and ate their food, Alex occasionally rubbing his foot against hers, grinning silly.

 

The sun had long since set, and the moon fully risen. But inside the low lights of the restaurant, you could easily loss track of time. Especially if you with someone you love. Time had no meaning to Maria right now.

 

Time had no meaning to Alex either. As he looked into Maria's eyes over a shared plate of fruit for dessert, Alex knew what he was thinking in his mind was the right thing to do. He looked out the window to the terrace overlooking the lake outside. He looked back to Maria. "Would you like a breath of fresh air?"

 

"I thought you would never ask," she smiled to him, slowly standing from the table.

 

He stood up with her and led her out the side door, and onto the deck. The setting was more beautiful than he had remembered, the moon so big and bright in the distance. It had gotten a bit chilly outside, and he removed his suit jacket, putting it over Maria's shoulders.

 

Maria held the coat together with one hand as she stepped outside. She walked over to the deck railing, looking out at the lake. The ripples in the water danced in the moonlight. "It's better than I could possibly imagine. It's so beautiful." She couldn't break her gaze from the peaceful scenery.

 

Alex smiled as he looked around, and at her. "I know, but not as beautiful as you." He reached into his trouser pocket and pulled the small, but seemingly heavy, little box out. He stepped back and kissed her neck to get her attention before he dropped to one knee.

 

Maria got a pleasant chill up the back of her neck when he kissed her. "I don't think this night could get any bet....." She cut her sentence off as she had turned around. Gasping in delight, she brought a hand up to her mouth. "Oh my god..."

 

He smiled. "Maria, before we were separated, I knew in my heart that I loved you, but in our time apart, even though it was hard, my love grew deeper. Now that we're back together again, I don't want to lose you, or be away from you, ever again. I promise to love you and our child with all my heart. So, Maria, my angel," he paused to take a breath and open the box, raising it to her level, "will you marry me?"

 

It was hard to talk at first, and even harder to breathe as it had been taken away by the moment. "Yes..." she said softly, almost inaudible, but said it once more once she got her voice back. "Yes!" Tears of joy fell from her face as she pulled Alex up to her, giving him a passionate kiss.

 

They stood there, kissing each other for what seemed like forever. In that moment, Alex knew that everything he had worried about, everything he dreamed about for the past few months, was finally right. As they broke apart, he took the diamond ring from it's box, and slid it onto her hand.

 

Maria watched as the diamond sparkled in the moonlight, but she soon released her gaze from it and focused back onto Alex. "I love you."

 

Alex pulled her into a close hug, kissing her neck. He smiled as he saw Peter watching from the window, giving him a thumbs up. He whispered into her ear, "I love you, too."

 

<<END LOG>>

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