Arthur's
Note: This just hit
me, so I had to throw it down. Unbeat’d, so
definitely all mistakes are mine. See people...my mind can do shippy!!
Spoilers: We're So Screwed: Fetal
Attraction.
Disclaimer: Not mine...If it was, we'd have a Farscape channel.
"He has arrived, but she needs you right now...go to her." The voice
whispered softly in his ear as he looked from across the room.
"I don't think I can do it...I'm not strong enough." He felt himself
shake with worry at the sight of Aeryn lying restrained to the metal bed.
Feeling the soft hand wrap their blue fingers in his own, he felt strength
enter into him, "Your love for one another makes you strong enough. I am
giving you nothing that you did not already have. Now...go to her."
The hand removed itself from his own. He can see she is dreaming of a time when
the pregnancy is further along and can feel her love for their child. Moving
close to her, he places his hand on her full stomach.
Smiling as Aeryn opens her eyes. "It's time," he whispers lovingly.
He is so proud of her, has always been proud of her strength. "You're
doing good."
A wave of emotion hits him as she smiles and lays her hand on his own. He can
feel their son inside of her, not yet growing, but he will be soon enough.
Rubbing her stomach he adds a more of his own strength to hers. Anything to
keep her going a little bit longer until the other arrives to take her from
this place of death.
Aeryn runs her fingers over his hand, reaching upwards he can feel her touch
his face. It's enough to sustain him for a thousand cycles, even if it is only
in her mind, but it is his reality.
He knows his time is swiftly running out, "You're doin’
great."
He doesn't want to go as Aeryn rubs his chin with her thumb. Smiling at her one
last time, he has no choice now but back away from her touch and watches her
wake up still reaching for him. His heart breaks when he hears the way the nurse
speaks to her.
Feeling a hand on his shoulder, he turns to face Zhaan, "Do not fear for
her John, the other John will reach her soon. She will survive as well as your
son."
"Can I watch her for a while longer, Zhaan," he whispers.
"You never have to leave her, you may stand here with me and guard over
them all."
"Thank you, Blue."
Originally
posted July 29, 2003