Baby Showered Nyx Style, Part 1

Posted on Tue 13th Aug, 2013 @ 7:19am by Lieutenant Colonel Cara Karikkar & Lieutenant Adam Keller & Commander Jasmine Collins-Keller & Lieutenant JG Lys Greystone

1,330 words; about a 7 minute read

Mission: http://sb109.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/missions/id/4
Location: Cargo Bay 360, Deck 1302
Timeline: Current, Afternoon

Lys had the area decorated with cute colors, not just pink but some yellows, purples, even greens and a bit of white. The balloons had pink foot prints on them every where. Lys was dressed comfortably for the occasion, dark slacks and a ivory colored shirt. She looked around at the decorations and the buffet. Jade from Jazz & Orchids had out done herself.

"Now, dear, that looks just lovely, if I do say so myself," Flavia Smith remarked, straightening a small pink-flowering plant sitting near the several-layered cake shaped like a baby's footprint, with successively small layers. It was topped by a free-standing porch swing with a sugar mother and baby seated in it.

"I love the swing," Jade said, giving it a small push. Tiny as it was, it was a working swing. "It took the chef hours to make the marzipan figures just the way he wanted them. Longer than the whole cake, I believe."

"Lot o' nonsense, if you ask me," Hieronymus Block said gruffly, thrusting out a perfectly wrapped package. "Here. This is for the baby. I don't have time for all this foolishness, but a baby needs things."

Jade reached automatically for the package shoved in her direction. Block let go of it, almost before she had a secure hold, as if it were burning his hand. He turned and walked quickly toward the exit. She looked from him to the package, with it's pink and silver paper and perfect silver ribbon bow. There was no card attached. "Interesting," she commented. "I'll just put this on the gift table. We'll have to remember to tell them who brought it."

Rhiannon and Maia arrived together, each carrying a package for the baby. Maias was wrapped in shimmering pink and silver with a large pink bow adorned with tiny baby confetti cutouts. Rhiannon's package was also in pink with a mint green bow and a small silver rattle tied tightly to it.

Maia looked around the room and smiled. "Wow, everything is beautiful." She commented to Rhiannon. "Nyx is going to love this."

"I think some of the others may be more thrilled with littlest guest though." She grinned. "Not too many baby showers are given after the baby is born but I think it's a wonderful idea. And I think Nyx is going to feel very awkward. She isn't fond of being center of attention." Rhiannon smirked. "But it'll be good for her.

Devyn escorted Nyx and Suraya to the lounge and then set up a quick cradle for his daughter before leaving the women to gush over the baby and new mother. Nyx grabbed his arm. "You aren't leaving me?" She asked panicked.

Devyn laughed and kissed her cheek. "Honey, you know every person in this room and they're here because they care about you."

"You know how I hate...." She started but Devyn kissed her again and it stopped her. "Have fun Adanyxia." He grinned and walked away.

"Being the center of attention...." Nyx sighed as she watched him abandon her. It didn't matter though, she held her beautiful chubby cheeked daughter in her arms as she looked for a familiar face.

Cara had walked in and smiled at Rhiannon and Maia. Giving Rhiannon a nod she knew that the other woman would keep her news quiet for now. She didn't want anything to spoil this for Nyx and was worried even being here would do that but she had a present from both herself and Tallus to give to Devyn in the hopes he could get Nyx to like it before she found out who it was from.

Spotting him in the corner hiding she headed over with the present. "Hey Devyn ... You look like you could do with some back up."

"A room full of women gushing over my wife and daughter? nah what makes you think I need back up?" He asked. "Now tonight when she's already been spoiled and gotten everything she wants and I have to tell her 'no'. Then I may need back up." He grinned sarcastically.

Laughing at his comment she handed the present over "This is from Tallus and I ... the wool is from Vulcan and designed to control the baby's temperature ... and I did the cross stitched animals and the crocheting of the edges." She hoped he liked it.

"It's beautiful Cara. Thank you." He grinned. "I'll make sure that Suri knows it was from you." He looked over at Nyx. "I'll talk to her. Maybe she'll let you hold her." He knew how Nyx felt about his friend but he also knew that she would never be outwardly cruel to anyone. The other women were passing the infant around and he couldn't see Nyx saying no.

Cara smiled at him "Only if Nyx says it's ok ... I don't want to upset her." She would love to be able to hold Suri just for a moment ... just to see what it felt like.

Lys had placed her gift in the stack, it was two cute bag pajamas for a little girl. It had been hard for her to wrap them but she did it with very few tears. She was super excited that the doctor's little baby had arrived and that it was a girl. "When you are done, can I hold her?" Lys asked as she looked from the baby to the mother.

Nyx smiled. "Of course, Lys." She gently handed the child over to the woman. Although she trusted her, she couldn't take her eyes off as she saw the woman cradle her daughter.

Lys cradled her close and smiled as she looked down. "Hello there," Lys whispered and smiled, a look of happiness on her face. Lys looked up. "She's beautiful." She held her for a few minutes more and then gave her ever carefully back to her mother. "Thank you," Lys said sincerely.

"Any time." Nyx smiled as she put her daughter up against her shoulder. "She's like her daddy and is very social." Suri was eyes open searching for the voices as her little body curled to fit her mother's embrace and then nodded off to sleep.

Looking around to find Devyn, she frowned when she saw him standing with Cara.

"Adanyxia, he married you." Rhiannon came over to her. "Take a deep breath and remember that the two of you have something he and Cara never will...a beautiful daughter."

Nyx smiled. "I know but it still makes my hair stand on end to see them together."

Devyn smiled at Cara. "We've been noticed." He shook his head. "I can feel her jealousy raging." He sighed.

Giving him an unhappy look Cara sighed wrapping her arms around herself defensively. "Maybe I should just go Devyn .. I dont know how else I can show her that I don't want you that way ... and I'm sure as hell not going to cause a fight between you."

"You're an invited guest at this party. Don't you dare leave." Devyn shook his head. "How else is she going to learn that you and I don't have anything between us. Besides the make up sex is still awesome." He grinned. "And, she's already showing signs of getting better...she hasn't come over here and torn our heads off." He put a hand on her arm. "If she doesn't trust me, we don't have a leg to stand on and that isn't your fault."

Physically aching in her gut but knowing it was emotional pain Cara gazed wistfully at Suri before turning to head for the door. Dev's happiness meant everything to her. He was the big brother and protector both when she needed them. Sighing she turned back "You win bro' ... " She looked over at Suri again "You two make beautiful babies."

Kell smiled. "She is beautiful, isn't she?"

Cara nodded matching his grin "And already wanting to be part of the party. She's going to keep the two of you on your toes."

 

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