Posted by Civilian Revna Freya McKenzie (Diplomatic Attache) in Take your time. No worries

Posted by Captain Alexander Cochrane (Commanding Officer) in Take your time. No worries

Posted by Civilian Revna Freya McKenzie (Diplomatic Attache) in Take your time. No worries
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Revna left the meeting with S’Tek. S’Tek seemed to be pretty level headed and thoughtful. Something that was not a given in Vulcan’s. She’d worked with enough to appreciate it in S’Tek. She was pretty sure she was going to enjoy working with Cochrane. As long as she could find her own footing. It had been a long time since she’d been unsure of herself in her work. It was a strange sensation, but she’d find her way. She chose this and she would find her way. Life, as she’d learned, could be taken in a moment, and she intended to grab it and hold on. And that meant Mike. She made her way to the lifts inside the hotel, totally oblivious to the whispers from the bar patrons the night before. She shook her head, Mike left Runa in charge of the bar....RUNA! Was probably going nuts, Revna was supposed to tell her when she got to Event Horizon. Oh well, she sent Mike out here, she could wait. The smile she’d been holding onto all morning finally crossed her face and settled there permanently. She stepped off the lift and down to their door, palmed the control and stepped inside. She didn’t see Mike and if he was still sleeping she wasn’t going to wake him, so she didn’t call out for him.
Revna

A now-familiar voice said “Get changed, my love. We’re late!” and Mike came out of the bathroom. He was dressed in a pair of dark gray pants, a black shirt with deep crimson tie, and a gray vest. He looked at her and said “I love you. Either change or we go with you like that… and you’re gorgeous by the way. But I didn’t think that you wanted to get married married in your work clothes. C’mon… chop chop.”

Mike

Revna stopped, by the gods the man looked good. Married? She moved past him as he talked. She grabbed something out of the wooden chest and moved past him into the bathroom. She was back out not five minutes later. A dark grey underdress with long sleeves and a scooped neck line, that flowed and swished around her. The over dress was the same color as his tie. The cap sleeves were laced to the shoulders of the bodice. The skirt came to knee length in the front but floor length in the back. The waste was cinched by a black suede belt. Her hair was still in the same combined weave of braids as before. “Come on, we can’t be late.” She winked at him taking his hand.
Revna, let me pinch myself

Mike winked at her and then bolted for the door, literally dragging her behind him. He didn’t speak for the entire trip to the station Magistrate. As soon as they reached the door, it slid open.

Revna didn’t say a word at first, she was too busy smiling and then…”Mike, slow down or carry me. Either way, you’re too tall and I’m running.”

A Nezu woman stood up from behind a desk. “Mr. McKenzie! It is such a pleasure to meet you finally!” She looked at Revna and said “And you must be her. Excellent. Excellent. So…” and she picked up a PaDD.

Revna grinned, yes she was her. She looked up at Mike, smiled, squeezed his hand and looked back at the woman. “I am.”

“As I am to understand it, you both have performed a marriage ceremony in accordance with your specific cultures, and you both consider it binding. Is that correct?”

Mike said “I do.” and looked at Revna and winked.

Mike

She looked up at Mike, her world stilling as he answered. Her eyes never leaving his face, “I do.”
Revna

The Magistrate looked between the two and then said “Um… uh huh. So… ” and she tapped a few commands into the PaDD and said “Excellent. Your Federation records have been updated to reflect your custom and agreement. You are now married. Ms.Edman… in accordance with Human custom, do you wish to take the last name of your husband?”

Revna opened her mouth to answer....

Mike looked at her and smiled. “There absolutely is a right answer here, Mrs. McKenzie.”

Mike

She tipped her head to the side and looked at him. Oh there was a right answer and she absolutely loved that he pointed that out to her. But he could see the twinkle in her eyes…she was about to say something, then thought better of it. This was far too important. “Yes I would. McKenzie. Revna Freya McKenzie.”

Revna, you better be glad my village isn’t Matriarchal

The Magistrate looked confused but just nodded finally and tapped on the PaDD. “Very well. Records have been updated. Congratulations, Mr. And Mrs. McKenzie.” and she clapped softly and then looked at Mike. “And we are still on, correct?” Mike smiled and said “Oh, absolutely. You know it. I’ll make sure she gets the vid first thing. Thank you so much, Magistrate Folux.”

Mike

Revna squeezed his hand. It was official and she was giddy. But apparently they were ‘late’ and Mike had pulled a favor. Revna turned to the woman, her signature calm and total honest sincerity with it. “Thank you Magistrate Folux. You’ve given us quite a gift, thank you. And I must apologize for being late. I appreciate you making time for us.” People responded to graciousness and Revna had plenty to spare. The Folux was no different. A little acknowledgement went a long way. Revna followed Mike out the door the smile back on her face, waited till they were past the crowd and kissed him. “Mike what did you do?”
Mrs McKenzie, so this is what it’s like to be married to someone famous

Mike smiled and said “Promised a fourteen year old punk rock fan that I’d play a song for him on a vid. It was either that or we couldn’t get married for seven to ten weeks.” He looked at her and then kissed her.

“And I couldn’t wait that long.”

Mike… Mr. Revna McKenzie

“I am so watching you record that.” Her eyes danced, but it was sweet. Mike McKenzie was a big ol’ teddy bear and she wasn’t telling a soul. She kissed him back long enough to start getting whistles from the crowd. She pulled back and grinned. “Okay room service? Or you wanna go out. I’m starving. We missed room service last night, and for a 0600 meeting there was NO food.”
Revna, someone feed me before I get cranky

“Definitely room service.” he said and took her by the hand and led her back to their room, stopping only long enough at the desk to order food and asking that it be set outside the door.

As they came up to the door, Mike scooped her up off the floor and said “My wife is the traditional type, so I have to.” and he opened the door and carried her across the threshold, letting the door slide silently shut behind them.

Mike, One Half of the McKenzies

She laughed, “Yes she is, so yes you do.” And then she was kissing him softly on the neck, arms around him, as he carried her in and let the door shut. “You do know we won’t get away with this. There will be a very very large wedding in our future, Mr. McKenzie” She chuckled, she’d marry Mike 1000 times if she needed to. “But just in case that magistrate can’t keep a secret I better tell Runa. Or your bar may not survive.” She it didn’t seem to worry her too much because she kept kissing him.

Revna, the other Half of the McKenzies

“She…” kiss “Can” kiss. “Wait.” kiss Mike mumbled against Revna as he kissed her fervently. Pulling back finally, he said “And yeah, I know. Can’t wait for it.” and he sat her down on her feet and said “Can we wait till tomorrow to tell her? I’d like just one more night with you without anyone knowing.”

Mike