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 stepped into him and wrapped her arms around his waist. “She is intense, but that’s not bad. So is your dad, just in a different way. I like them.” She leaned in and kissed his cheek. “Besides, like you said, you’ve never been serious about anyone. I’m sure it looks suspicious to both your parents.” And it was suspicious. What they had was genuine and honest, but it was sudden and there were realities they weren’t sharing.

Lt Asimina, SFAMO

Jason smiled. “I’m glad you like them. They like you, too. I can see it. Even my mom. ” He leaned in and kissed her, and then slid his hand down and patted her butt. “Let’s just hope it goes as smoothly with your folks.” he said after a moment. “Speaking of… they should get here soon, yeah?”

Reilly- Deputy Director, CIA

Hannah leaned into him and laughed softly as he patted her. She glanced at the chronometer. “Should be soon.” As reluctant as she was to step out of his arms, she did and went to check the arrival time. “Twenty minutes until their ship arrives. That gives us just enough time to take the shuttle back up, unless you just want me to call for a transporter?”

Half an hour later they were standing back on the Orbital Platform waiting for the transport ship her parents were on to open the docking doors and let the flood of people out. Hannah was holding Jason’s hand, leaned against a wall waiting. When the door opened she stood up, stretching up on her toes to see over the crowd to try and spot her parents. Lyla and Tahoma weren’t hard to spot. Lyla’s platinum blonde hair and Tahoma’s tanned skin and dark hair, were sharp contrasts to each other. Jason could feel Hannah’s excitement race through her when she spotted them. The crowd was too heavy to push through, so she settled for waving exaggeratedly to get their attention.

Lyla dropped her bag to the concourse and ran forward, leaving Tahoma to shake his head resignedly and pick up her bag and follow after her. Lyla made an “H” hand and then brushed it in a circular motion over her stomach with a huge grin. Their sign name for Hannah, a combination of “H” and ‘’Happy”. Hannah splayed her fingers and touched her thumb to her chin, Mom. Lyla placed her hands on both of Hannah’s cheeks and stared at her, studying her daughter,and then she hugged her tightly. Lyla let her go so Tahoma could squeeze in. Seeing the hurt and sadness in his baby’s face, he folded Hannah into his arms, laying her ear against his chest where she could hear his heartbeat and rocked her gently from side to side.

Lyla turned to Jason. Hello Jason, and then she enfolded him into a warm hug.

Lt Asimina, SFAMO

Jason hugged her back and said “Hello. I’m really glad you are here. Welcome to OED V.” He let go of her after a moment and then walked over and picked up the bags, setting them in one hand so he could offer his hand to Tahoma. “Pleasure to meet you, sir.” he said sincerely.

Reilly- Deputy Director, CIA

Lyla gave him that equally intense study, “We are very excited to be here. Thank you, for everything.”

Tahoma looked over Hannah’s head at the offered hand. One arm tightened around his daughter and the other extended to take Jason’s hand. His gaze was intense, but not threatening, as he took in the man that his daughter was going to marry. From everything he had seen, Jason was a good man and made his daughter happy. He didn’t run when things got hard either. He silently prayed he was correct in his judgement.

“It’s nice to meet you in person, Jason,” Tahoma said as Hannah wiggled away. “I’m not really the type to hug someone I just met, but I’ll give it a go if ya like.” His chuckle was deep and rumbled along. Lyla rolled her eyes and put an arm around Tahoma’s waist. “Don’t mind him, he can’t decide between being ecstatic to meet you and see Hannah or play the part of the stern over protective father.”

Lt Asimina, SFAMO