Posted by Civilian Jason Reilly (Deputy Director - Colonial Intelligence Agency) in How I Met Your Mother, Part II

Posted by Lieutenant Hannah Lori Asimina (Asst. Chief Medical Officer) in How I Met Your Mother, Part II

Posted by Civilian Jason Reilly (Deputy Director - Colonial Intelligence Agency) in How I Met Your Mother, Part II
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Hannah was usually pretty laid back. She just went with the flow. If things bothered her, she didn’t let it stop her. MOST things anyway. Apparently her life was full of the few things that did disrupt that laid back playful out look she had. The closer the day got, the more obvious it became that Hannah was anxious. At first it wasn’t quite noticeable. She’d move things around, but it was more like she just forgot to put them away. Except for the fact that those items were returned to their new spots when she was finished with them.

As the days progressed it was more obvious as she wandered about rearranging things. She wasn’t completely rearranging, just reorganizing… sort of. At first she thought it looked like she didn’t really live there, was just ‘visiting’. Then she thought it looked like she’d taken over the whole place and Jason’s things were relegated to a closet (they weren’t of course). Then her opinion swung back the other way, and she’d start moving things again. She really wasn’t going too overboard, Hannah could ever laugh at herself because it was not like her to get so worried over things.

But this wasn’t just an ordinary thing. Jason’s parents were arriving, and her parents were arriving within hours of them. She’d never introduced anyone to her parents before, and she’d certainly never met any boyfriend’s parents before. The only other person she’d ever been serious about was Daniel, and meeting his family was never going to happen. Of course she’d never been engaged before either. Then add on top just typical nervousness, there was the baby, or the loss of the baby, and the history Jason and Hannah had built.

They were leaving soon for the orbital platform, but she had wandered out onto the balcony. It was her favorite place in the whole apartment. She stood at the far corner, where the wind whipped around the building, tugging at her hair, and the air smelled fresh. With the terraforming efforts progressing there was a change, and here on this side of the building, there wasn’t any hover traffic, so the sounds of the city were muted somewhat by distance.

Lt Asimina, SFAMO

A gentle hand found it’s normal spot on the small of her back and a pair of lips brushed her cheek. Jason seemingly simply appeared next to her, as was his habit. He looked out over the sweeping vista before them and closed his eyes; drawing a deep breath, smelling the air with just the barest hint of moisture and growing things carried on it from somewhere far away from the city. He opened his eyes and the looked at Hannah and smiled. Hey, beautiful. Come here often? he signed and smiled.

Reilly, Deputy Director - CIA

The feel of his hand on her back made her feel secure and safe. Hannah wasn’t a fearful person, nor was she afraid, so Jason evoking that intense feeling of safety in her was wonderful. He was eerily quiet (and it had nothing to do with being deaf) when he moved, but it never spooked her. Hannah found it reassuring actually. Even if she wasn’t aware of his presence, she knew he was always there. She leaned back slightly against his hand as she turned to look at him. He was incredibly attractive, devastating really, and the sight of him always made her heart race. Hannah returned his smile, As often as I can, Handsome. It’s one of my favorite spots. Especially now that you’re here.

Lt Asimina, SFAMO

Jason smiled. Shhhhhh. Talk like that could get me in trouble. You are engaged after all. And I hear your fiance is the jealous type. and he leaned over and kissed her softly. You ready to go? he signed. The first ship is in system and on it’s way to the Platform.

Reilly - Deputy Director, CIA

She grinned and put her arms around him briefly. She leaned back only enough to use her hands. I would say he’s protective, not jealous. But you make a point. Hannah hugged him again, leaning against him, simply enjoying the closeness. Then with a soft sigh she nodded. I’m ready. Let’s not be late. She took her implants out of her pocket and slipped them on behind her ears.

Lt Asimina, SFAMO

Jason took her hand and led her inside. He looked back and asked “Nervous? Need to rearrange the place just one more time?” and he smiled and chuckled.

Hannah gave him a bemused and slightly nervous look. “No, let’s just go.” And she did not look around to see what she might need to do before they left. It was silly, and she knew that. It was kind of nice to be so excited over it that she was nervous.

A few minutes later, a dark gray shuttle lifted off the roof of their building and they made their up , up , up and to the Oed V Orbital Platform. Dozens and dozens of ships came and went around them as they made their way to the private hangar section of the platform. They landed in a large hangar in the middle of the honeycomb-shaped private and secured area of the Platform. Reilly stepped out and offered a hand to Hannah. He looked at his wrist computer and said “Well, they docked twenty minutes ago. They should be on the shuttle here any minute.”

Reilly- Deputy Director, CIA

Hannah took his hand and looked around. It was a section of the platform she was unfamiliar with. The only time she would have need to use the private hanger would be for a medical emergency call. Her finger threaded between his as she watched the incoming shuttles. “My parents don’t arrive for a couple of more hours. Assuming they arrive on time.” Hannah nodded toward one of the docking hatches as the light turned green and the door started to open. “That might be their shuttle.”

Lt Asimina, SFAMO