[Key Change Verse - For ltkyle]

[nyota_uhura24]

It was hard to believe that she'd only known about the pregnancy for a few hours. Already it felt as if her whole life had changed, and already it felt like she'd been waiting eons to tell John the news. She was trying her best not to speculate on what his reaction would be. Burying herself in work provided a measure of temporary distraction, but her mind kept drifting to her unborn child. Eventually she gave up and called up the computer's database on prenatal care, wanting to at least familiarize herself with what she should expect and how she could ensure the child's health. Then she reviewed the regulations regarding pregnant crewmembers; she could continue to perform her duties for the duration of the mission, though her involvement in away missions would drastically decrease. When she really thought about it, the timing could actually have been a lot worse. She'd be on Earth well before she had to deliver.

Towards the end of his shift Nyota sent John a PADD message asking him to come to her quarters when he was free. She took care not to say anything out of the ordinary, because even though part of her wanted to warn him that this wasn't just another evening, she didn't want to worry him with comments like, "We need to talk." Then she made a mug of tea and tried once more to come to terms with what was happening, joy and nerves still warring for control. She was nervous about not being ready, about John's reaction, about how this would affect her career and their relationship, but in spite of everything this was still a dream come true.

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[nyota-uhura24.livejournal.com]

She hummed contentedly at the touch of his fingers. "He's going to love you," she said quietly. "He can be a little on the overprotective side, but all he cares about is that I'm happy. And you make my happy." John wasn't the type to get nervous about anything, but she wasn't sure how he'd deal with having to meet her family, and she didn't want him to be concerned.

[ltkyle.livejournal.com]

Right now, he had very little thoughts about her family. maybe once he was meeting them he'd feel something akin to nervousness, but at the moment, he figured the worst that could happen is they would meet him and find him strange. Even then, John didn't care much. "I'll behave," he offered up willingly, as if she had to worry about his behavior in the first place.

[nyota-uhura24.livejournal.com]

She really didn't have any concerns about John meeting her family, had only wanted to put him at ease, so his reply made her laugh softly. She rubbed her nose against his, all but purring with happiness. "I know you will." It was more than a little amusing that he felt the need to tell he that, and she couldn't help adding teasingly, "Though I much prefer it when you misbehave."

[ltkyle.livejournal.com]

"I never..." he gasped, furrowing his brow and wrapping his arms around her simultaneously. He grinned as she nuzzled in against him and he laughed. "I'm not one to misbehave. I have no idea what your going on about," he added, looking almost insulted, though not actually.

[nyota-uhura24.livejournal.com]

She laughed aloud when he feigned insult, doing her best impression of contriteness as she replied, "Really? Then I must have you confused with someone else. I could have sworn I remembered you being downright naughty." There was obvious innuendo in her voice and a little smirk on her face.

[ltkyle.livejournal.com]

John just shakes her head at her, completely disapproving of the notion that he could be such a thing. "You simply must be thinking of someone else," he replied, not even a smirk touching his lips. He did eventually grin at her.

[nyota-uhura24.livejournal.com]

"I'd concede the possibility," she replied, pretending to think for a moment before she returned the grin. "Except I never think about anyone else. There's no one but you." She kissed his smiling lips, feeling completely content and at ease.

[ltkyle.livejournal.com]

He laughed against her mouth and kissed her back, arms wrapped around her as he did so. Pulling back, he shrugged, "You should branch out, love. Thinking about me all day's got to be dull."

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[nyota-uhura24.livejournal.com]

At his reply she laughed and shoved him playfully. "Don't sell yourself short, John. I never get tired of thinking about you." She pressed another kiss to his lips. "About your voice." A kiss to his jaw. "About your eyes." A kiss to the juncture of jaw and neck. "About your smile..."

[ltkyle.livejournal.com]

"I'm gonna run out of body parts," he replied flatly, tightening an arm around her and grinning to himself proudly as he shut his eyes and let her keep kissing him. He didn't mind.

[nyota-uhura24.livejournal.com]

"Oh, but there are so many I haven't listed," she murmured, pressing closer against him as his arm tightened around her. Her lips trailed down his neck, nipping and licking and sucking, almost hard enough to leave a mark.

[ltkyle.livejournal.com]

He swallowed back that desire she was instilling. He raised an eyebrow at her comment though and shut his eyes. "I see what you think about all the time then," he offers as an explanation.

[nyota-uhura24.livejournal.com]

Chuckling softly against his skin, she breathed out, "Those are some of the things I think about, yes. I also think about how very much I love you." Her lips traveled along the slope of his shoulder, hand skimming down his side to trace his hip.

[ltkyle.livejournal.com]

"Liar," he teased, "You only like me for my body. I can tell." He grins and runs his hands down her skin, turning his head to inhale her scent. Her hands keep moving over him and he raises an eyebrow. What's the worst that could happen? She was already pregnant.

[nyota-uhura24.livejournal.com]

"Oops, you've caught me," she teased back, still nibbling and licking at his skin. "But can you really blame me?" She started to shift a little lower to nip at his collarbone and lick his chest. "How could I not like you for your body?"

[ltkyle.livejournal.com]

John was perfectly okay with letting her play. In fact, he stayed very still for this whole ordeal. He smiled to himself as she played along and glanced down at her. "Mm, well, I guess you're right," he said softly. She was making it hard to focus.

[nyota-uhura24.livejournal.com]

Laughing softly, she pressed on John's shoulder to encourage him to lie flat on his back while she continued to kiss down his body. "I usually am," she replied, feeling a little accomplished that he already seemed distracted by her.

[ltkyle.livejournal.com]

He rolls his eyes and lays back as she silently requests. He watches her the best he can, but he's too distracted by what she's doing. In fact, she's definitely getting a reaction out of parts of him.

[nyota-uhura24.livejournal.com]

She had far too much energy to sleep, and she wanted to keep touching and kissing him, wanted to see him driven crazy by pleasure again. Continuing her downward path, she lightly tugged on a nipple with her teeth and then laved it with her tongue, hand sliding down to caress his thigh.