221Title: Union, Chapter 3: Revelations
Author: MidnightzStorm
Author's Note: I know it's been awhile, apparently in college you have to work. However last week I set aside some writing time and came up with the following. Its shorter than the other chapters, but it does move the story along. I believe that I will finish this story out in at most five more chapters. I don't want to drag it out, which is my current pet peeve of fan fiction writers.
Thanks to: My Mother who beta this without even reading it. I keep yelling out grammar question across the hallway and she didn't even know what I was writing about.
Disclaimer: Who hear thinks that I own Andromeda? Good answer, you guys are smart. (And for all you slow people the answer is 'no'.)
"Are you both sure you want a divorce?"
"Yes. Yes to divorce."
"What? Oh yeah, divorce is good."
"Alright, I will have to bring up your case with the council. I will of course send a message within the next few days."
Trance Gemini or as Trinalee decreed Trance Gemini Harper was worried. She honestly had forgotten what timeline she was in. She had forgotten the dance. In her past she had danced on purpose, she knew it would come in handy to be legally bound to him. After he died he left crucial information for the Andromeda on Senti that only a family member could open. She had walked into their hall of records and announced that she was the late Seamus Harper's widow and after the Perseids contacted Trinalee they gave her the information. She told the crew that she just cried and that the Perseids decided to let her have the flexi. They didn't push her since she was especially delicate after his death.
It was useful back then to be Seamus Harper's widow, but now in this time she was his wife. Was there a reason for their marriage in this realm? Everything she had ever done had been for a specific reason. But this event seemed to escape her, it was a mistake. It didn't have a purpose.
She frowned as she thought of the illogical situation she was in. There was no purpose to the union and it was made of complete insanity. However that was something new for Trance Gemini. And something new always sparked an interest in Mrs. Harper.
He had tried to keep to himself he last few days, which was not hard since he knew the ship inside and out. He did enjoy attention as much as the next completely handsome genius engineer, but not of the teasing variety. So he decided to keep away from all forms of Beka, Rhade, and Rommie.
There was nothing that was funny about the situation in his mind. Growing up on Earth, when most of your time was spent searching for your next meal and trying to avoid the latest suppressers; religion didn't really get much concentration. However his mother always said that marriage was sacred; it wasn't something that you just did for kicks. He agreed as a good son did, it was a permanent union, that shouldn't be entered into lightly.
"But I didn't know," he muttered to the empty room.
"Talking to yourself is one of the first signs of insanity," said the hologram of Rommie, which had just popped up.
"I think we all know that I passed at least twelve signs of insanity by now. Did you just come to question my mental health or is there something that you need me to do?" Harper questioned in a slightly snappish manner.
The avatar gave an extremely human frown and said: "There is no need for that tone."
"Sorry my beautiful warship, I just have been a bit ticked. You know I worship the space you fly on," he flirted.
"You shouldn't let your wife hear you flirt like that. She may be the jealous type," the avatar teased.
Harper gave her his best 'death glare' and said "Yeah, yeah… she probably can kill me and then go back in time and kill me again. Now what do you got for me?"
"We just received a message for the Minster Council from Trinalee."
"Thank goodness, patch it through."
The message from the Minster continued to play through his head. The only thing on his mind was 'find Trance'. The corridors seemed longer than ever, as his feet walked in a rapid pace. He wasn't sure what he was going to do when he found her, but he knew he needed to talk to her.
He located her in the Medical Bay looking over a flexi. She looked up as she stormed into the room; he had an unwavering look in his eyes. "Harper what is it?" she asked with concern.
Without actually thinking about it, he took a deep breath as if for courage and then wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close to him. Their mouths connected in a kiss, while Trance was still as if in shock. However after a few seconds she responded by moving her lips against his while her hands found their way to his hair. They stayed locked this way for several minutes.
So what's up with the recent make out session and what was in the message? All will be revealed in the next chapter, which will up much quicker than this one.
Also if you guys have any ideas for the stories and insight into the characters would be greatly appreciated. Writer's block has ailed me too long lately.
Benesound: how was that for soul searching? I think it was a push in the right direction.
Trancegemmy: thanks for the review, glad that you are enjoying the story.
squid109: keep enjoying the story. Your compliments mean a lot to me, since you are pretty much famous in the Andromeda fandom zone in my eyes.
LittleRedHead: Hope this chapter was just as sweet.
Thristle: Something beautiful and not so beautiful is going to happen. Hope that you get inspired as well, I can't wait to find out what happens in 'As the Ruins Fall'.