Together with Family

Posted on Thu Feb 19th, 2026 @ 9:48pm by Colonel S'er'in'e & Samanthia Akiashiro

1,460 words; about a 7 minute read

Mission: The Hand That Rocks The Babe
Location: Dreadnought : Home

Samanthia entered the quarters, moving as she looked around. She smiled at seeing Mariah laying on her father and his big pawlike hand laying protectively on her belly. She shifted to a quieter walk, but seeing the perked ears of her mate. She knew he was aware of her presence, even though he looked to be asleep like Mariah was. She smiled a bit as she noticed that Mariah was wearing something different than what Mariah started out the day with.

She thought back to her youthful days where she would do the same if she gotten her clothes dirty. She smirked as she moved towards the kitchen area.

Eyes slowly opened, ears listened, his Mate had returned. Carefully and gently S'er'in'e shifted as he placed his sleeping cargo on the bag where he had sat letting her enjoy the warmth of it. He saw Samanthia in the Kitchen area and smiled, but something else came to his mind, a need to touch. Standing behind his shorter wife he put his hands on her hips and turned her to face him, he looked down at her and smiled making that predatory look take on a softer, more gentle appearance.

He could have easily hugged her in the traditional Caitian style as he had done many times but this union was not solely Caitian. He side stepped with her away from the sink area and then gently lifted his Mate to sit upon the countertop, his placed his hands upon her knees to part her legs and stepped between them.

With her seated on the counter she was almost as tall as him, he wrapped his arms around her. She was his everything, his Mate, Mother to their offspring, Elder to the family. Through all the time they had been together she had to endure much and personally face much more, from disgraced Caitians, to a disgruntled Overseer. From sheltering while he was defending a station to witnessing the wreck of his fighter. She remained through it all.

Samanthia moved with him, allowing him to place her on the counter and complied with his intent. She reached around him into hug as he moved in closer. Liking the way, she was almost to his level. She hugged him tighter, enjoying the moment of letting him take charge, showing she trusted him completely.

She let the silence and action speak as they shared the comfort of being in contact of the embrace. Through touch, letting him know she loved him and trusted him. She smiled softly as she looked up into his warm Caitian eyes as he looked at her. She heard and felt the soft deep rumble of his contented purring as she held him. Her blue eyes darken with warm and love for Caitian she held. He had come to her defense. Helped her free herself from the claws of S31. The fertility treatments to help give her a family again. If she could purr like a feline, her purr would be in synch and harmonizing with his on a much lighter note. Full of contentment, warmth of love for the big Caitian she held.

"Are you hungry, my Mate?" S'er'in'e asked as he soaked in the embrace all the love and security that it would afford him. Many cultures viewed a hug as a trivial but to Caitians it was a wealth of more. A single inhale of Samanthia could sooth him, correct an imbalance, grant him the strength needed but also the reminder of what he was protecting.

She looked up into his eyes and smiled enticingly. "Only for you, my mate!" softly exclaimed with warmth. "I could do with some food." She still held him, taking what he offered in companionship and giving back equally. It was nice for quiet moment just to hold each other expressing themselves through trusting expression of the affection they had.

"What would you like, and I shall cook?" There was something unspoken yet comforting about her presence in this moment, sat where she was. Extracting himself from the hug though with a pat to her thighs to suggest she remain where she was, he prepared to cook by breaking out a heating plate, a pan and utensils.

She sat there watching as S'er'in'e prep for cooking, "A simple sandwich. Ham, cheese, leaf lettuce on bread. Same for Mariah." Keeping her voice soft as she scooted back farther onto the counter to a more comfortable position. "Did Mariah enjoy herself on the outing?"

"She did." S'er'in'e replied as he put away the hot plate as it wouldn't be required. "We went to the Promenade where she took in some of the views of the many establishments. We grabbed a meal which she insisted she help carry and then we went to the gardens to eat. She ate eagerly, if slightly messily. Then we came home." S'er'in'e answered as he got all the foodstuffs ready.

"It was good to see her engaged so." S'er'in'e added as he made the sandwiches. "And your day my Mate, productive?"

"The Dive is up and running. Got a few staff working so I can have time off. It one like back on Starbase 332. Out of the mainstream of the promenade. A place where crew and those aboard the ship can let go of their more aggressive frustration inna more physical way. Stuff that's kinda frowned on in any other places. As long as don't get out of hand." Samanthia smiled briefly. "If and when it does..." She shrugs, "A stunner comes into play."

S'er'in'e made some sandwiches and plated them, even made a few more in case extras were required. "Did you manage to hire any of your staff from 332 or are they still there running things for you?"

"As far as I know, 332 staff still run things on SB-332. Some of the ship's crew moonlighting for the non-replicated drinks which has a better punch than the replicated stuff. Even with the same chemical make-up." Samanthia smiled as Mariah ran into the kitchen area. Hopping down off the counter to kneel and hug her daughter.

"Momma! We went to see the ship's gardens. I carried food for picnic with daddy! He scared blue man away as we walking through Prom... Prominade! Lots and lots of people!" Mariah snuggled up against her mother. Her tail wrapping around her lower leg.

Maraih turned to face her Daddy, giving a smile, showing her white sharp teeth, ears fully extended, eyes bright with merriment. She narrowed her eyes trying for predatory look that she seen daddy give to others.

Samanthia gave a soft warm laugh. "Oooooo getting there, a little more work on it." Giving Mariah a quick heartfelt hug/squeeze and releasing her. "Sit at the table. We're about eat." Giving her daughter a pat on her rear end.

"She will be a force to behold when she is older." S'er'in'e spoke as he carried the plates and sandwiches to the table. "Just like her mother." Once done he returned to the kitchen to collect some glasses of water, a bottle of it and some napkins. "Let's eat."

Samanthia smiled warmly. "We'll make sure of that." Following her daughter to the table and helping Mariah get settled before taking her seat. "Starting tomorrow, Mariah will start daycare schooling. I'll take her there in the mornings. I'd appreciate if you could pick her up after your shift. Otherwise let me know so I can make suitable arrangement for her. As my work time runs late into the ni... Next shift" catching herself realizing they're on a ship, not a starbase. But then she was a contracted civilian keeping different hours than the crew would.

"Of course." He spoke mentally noting to pick after shift. "In the event I am unable I will see if someone can collect her, if that is the case I'd like to pick someone and then introduce them to Mariah, so that she will know this person is safe?" S'er'in'e would have to carefully consider who before proposing this person to his Mate for her to consider also. "With your permission?" While S'er'in'e was the Father, Samanthia was the Elder, as well as the mother, and so the choice fell to her and even he knew that she took such a role seriously regardless of not being Caitian herself.

Samanthia finished up cutting up Mariah's sandwich for her to easily handle. "Sounds good." She settled back in her seat, smiling warmly at S'er'in'e. Giving a quick nod of approval, liking the idea. She would have to take more time off to spend with her daughter as she was getting older and already going through the mental list of requirements the Nanny or babysitter would have to have.

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