A loving Visit

[Schawnsee 0]

Kat is sitting up in the chair in the isolation ward. She had had the injection and the talk with Dr Curtis. She just had to wait now until the scan to see if everything was back to normal or not. As she sat there she picked up the book that Tkar had brought her, opened it and began reading the poems in it. She seemed to be able to concentrate on things a lot better now than she had been able to before. Maybe the treatment was working.

 

Angelis had been through probably the busiest past 23 hours he had recently known...first the target practice of the Alert fighters...then the taking out of two of the new prototype fighters for trial runs with his friend Commander Scherer...he easily slipped into the the quiet sickbay now at this late hour,sage and cedar in hand once again.

 

Kat heard something and sat the book down, thinking it was one of the nurses coming in to do their nightly check on her. She waited looking at the door.

 

The blasted nursing staff appeared out of what seemed nowhere...,they were of course doing their assigned duties,however each and every approach and question from the staff merely delayed his opportunity to see his wife for a short time..while he was still awake ...before he had to get some rest. Clearing the last nurses station...and the always present question..."What is in the package sir?" He honestly felt like telling them "None of your damn business actually", but as usual he refrained and allowed the inspection...Angel tapped on his beloveds room".

 

Kat acquired a worried look on her face. None of the nurses had ever knocked they just entered. The docs knocked but only out of curtosy and they were both off duty at this time of night. Kat said with an almost shocked sound in her voice, "Enter?"

 

Peeking around the door frame as it slid open Angel looked on the beauty that was his wife...He could not restrain the smile as he looked in and saw her actually up and reading a book no less, However she was the most dear and beautiful visage he had seen recently,at least in his eyes.

 

Kat saw Angel peek his face around the doorway. Her eyes lightened up and she jumped to her feet rushing over to him, wrapping her arms around him and began crying. "Thank the elders.... your still alive..... Why have you taken.... so long to come..... to visit me." She says crying as she leans her head on his chest and then looks up to meet his downward gaze.

 

Angel was taken a bit by suprise rush from Schawnsee...However it soon melded to her wrapping her lovely arms around his waist,He instinctively looked down and squatted a bit to embrace her. " I have been visiting as time allows little one",He grinned and softly held one hand over her head as he stroked and ran his fingers through her lovely hair,taking in her scent he had for so long missed. "I must admit though you were not exactly concious when I managed a sneak visit...you were resting,and I am sure you needed it....but you did get the teas and sage and cedar ,right".?

 

Kat sniffled and smiled trying to stop the crying. "I did. I saw it had been brought but wasn't sure when or if it was you or not. Angel, I thought you were gone. I saw the fighters and the Reaent explode. Dr Curtis is telling me that somehow I was a part of two alternate time lines. Its all still a bit confusing but I am so glad you didnt die as I had seen. I dont know if I can handle not having you with me any more." She took a deep breath and wiped her eyes once again with her sleeve.

 

Looking at her...and gently wiping her tears away,with his hand as well as her sleeve...."" Now there thats quite enough of that,unless those are tears of joy you are shedding, I am very much alive my love,and be assured without you....my heart I would not desire to be here and living as well.". He gently kissed each of her cheeks before drawing her close and a gentle kiss on those lovely lips,gazing into the most lovely eyes he has known for so many years.

 

Her smile let him know she missed him as well as that her condition was getting better. She was starting to get her normal glow back to her face. "I had a dream and was spoken to by the Elders. Angel I'm sorry for not believing you, and for the trouble I may have caused."

 

Looking deep into her eyes..."Schawnsee my love ...you have been no trouble,at least not to me...he chortled out a chuckle ,I love you and do know what you must have been going through...and yes, I am dead...in another time another place,however you must take into account my wife...you disappeared and reappeared as well...wll,from my communications with our "elders as well"...there are alternerative paths,times...,where's,..what was revealed to me is...you are here,as am I, And I am eternally grateful you are my love. I know what Doc has been saying...I do get a report on my wife after all <feigned suprise insert> ,I am convinced there may have been actual switches in the time stream...however the ones present in either universe are "exactly" the same,or else they could not survive...and you are my wife,down to the last molecule...and more importantly...the last memory that non other but we know.::slipping her more deeply in his arms::.

 

She began to tire some and back towards her bed still holding her husbands hands. She reached around and lifted the book from the table next to her bed. "Look what Tkar brought me. A book of Vulcan poems. Some are quite good." She sat on the bed looked into her husbands eyes once more. "I hope I get to come home soon. The doctors need to be sure that the imbalance is corrected and will not cause any more trouble before they release me." She gripped his hands tighter.

 

Angel paused to look at the Vulcan book of poems...nodding and quietly thanking T'Kar..." I see you are reading from the top ten best sellers list my dear. looking back at her gaze..." I am sure you will be back home ...soon my little one...in the mean time,it has been now 26 hours for me ...without sleep ,more counting the ones without you,or your touch,the hour is late,and grant you. This is not our honeymoon suite on Risa...Hon I need your touch so desperately...to hold you,perhaps I could just hold you tonight,and let us both rest in our arms...together?.

 

"I do not think the Nurses would allow that Angel," She smiled at the thought but contnued, " It should not be long now that I am released.

 

Well the nurses have made their rounds my love,and it would be so little time...but I understand,if you would rather wait...hanging his head a little lower:: I understand my love,

 

"I think it best. " she leaned towards him once more and again wrapped her arms around him. "I must get some sleep also. I have another session with Dr Curtis in the morning. We have been talking at least once a day." She moves back into her bed and smiles placing her hand on his face. "You need slep also or you will not be able to fly without putting yourself and or your team in danger. I'll have Dr Matthews contact you when she finishes the scans and she can tell us together the results."

 

Taking her small hand in his,gently holding it to his face and kissing it...."Well if that is the way it has to be then...so be it" ,he stood still holding her hand.."However Mrs.Angelis, I will not entertain or go along with this seperation from my wife much longer,or seperation.." Mocked stern voice.., Angel simled again ...for once in so long of a time,an exhausted smile to be sure...but a smile non the less".

 

Schawnsee: Kat smiled and swung her feet back up on her bed and began pulling the covers over her, the weiriness now showing on her face. "Good night my love. I will be home soon. I promise."

 

Kissing her gently while assuring she was covered and warm..."Indeed you shall my love,I am waiting for your speedy return...he turned to look at Schawnsse as he opened the door.."Sleep well and rest my love,sooon we will be back together",he simply exited...exhausted,now seeking their bed..and home.