Eugenio and Elizabeth actually knew Eugene and Nicole Baxton from their days with the Federation Council. Eugenio and Eugene actually met over a bad joke about their name. Eugenio has been working hard to repair his reputation over his own defection to the Federation and he and Elizabeth have spent many a night alone with friends or company.
Eugenio was very happy to meet Eugene and Nicole in Wells City for supper. Eugenio had to ask, "It does not bother you that your children have chosen to wed in the same gender."
"Of course not, it is so difficult to find love that if Shianna and Anna are able to find love and companionship, I am over joyed for them. And now that we are gonna become grandparents, I am even more so.", Eugene gushed.
"But even in 2389, there is a stigmatism with non-traditional relationships.", Eugenio debated.
"What is the stigmatism, my friend? Anna is the Captain of the largest cargo ship in the Phoenix Fleet. Shianna is head of the largest shuttle fleet in the Phoenix Fleet. Your own daughter in law, Nicole is the Vice President of the Phoenix Fleet. No one even questions what she does away from work... Now at work, that is a whole different question.", Eugene responded.
Everyone laughed at the last statement. Nicole and her naivete was often a source of question by the citizens of the colony. Eugenio and Eugene started talking about the tensions in the upper Alpha.
Nicole Baxton looked at Elizabeth, "So how's life being a grandmother?"
"Brenna is not my granddaughter.", Elizabeth blurted out.
"There is more to being a grandmother than biology.", Nicole responded.
"According to Shianna and Anna, Brenna is most definitely your granddaughter.", Nicole gushed.
The words touched Elizabeth. She thought of the little girl running up to her. Brenna was her granddaughter. Brenna was her granddaughter. The words repeated in her mind.
Eugenio and Elizabeth were heading back to Omega Prime after the supper. Elizabeth looked at Eugenio, "Can we stop at the girls? I would like to tuck in my granddaughter."
Eugenio grinned, "Absolutely."
Nicole Branson and Magenta were on the deck looked up at the pink sky. Magenta was still dressed but Nicole was wearing a pink teddy and leaning on Magenta. She stood up right away crossing her arms over her lingerie.
Eugenio and Elizabeth walked up. Elizabeth asked, "Is Brenna in bed?"
"Just.", Magenta responded.
"I would like to kiss her goodnight.", Elizabeth asked, still gushing over the words of Nicole Baxton.
Nicole opened the door. Eugenio walked up to Magenta, "Man, you should be proud. She looks hot in that teddy."
Magenta could not believe the words from her father.
"Dad!!", she punched him in the arm.
"I'm just saying.", Eugenio laughed.
The girls could not understand what happened to the Corens. The truth is the Baxton's happened to the Corens. Elizabeth came downstairs with a permanent grin.
A tear came into her eye.
"What is it?", Eugenio asked.
"She rolled over after I kissed her. I thought she was ignoring me. I started to leave. Little Brenna responded, 'Good night, Gramma. I love you.'", Elizabeth wiped her eyes.
Nicole started to tear up. She never thought she would ever see this day. Nicole reached walked over to the replicator, "Four glasses. Picard Chardonnay. White."
Nicole handed out the glasses. They all shared a drink. Magenta put her arm around her dad. She never thought this day would ever come. He hugged her and kissed her on the cheek.
Eugenio looked at Nicole, "Magenta, you take care of this one. She is one of the good ones."
"You bet.", Magenta now started to tear up too.
Eugenio and Elizabeth headed for the shuttle still sitting on the street in Tiny Tamaria.
Magenta looked at Nicole, "What the hell was that?"
"I am not sure but I think we owe the Baxtons, big time.", Nicole grinned.
"You heard my father...", Magenta cooed.
"What?", Nicole looked a bit puzzled.
"He said take care of this one.", Magenta flirted.
"So?", Nicole was still puzzled.
"So get her cute little butt upstairs in that bed... I will up in a sec to take care of you.", Magenta ordered.
"Yes, Ma'am.", Nicole giggled heading upstairs.
Posted by:
Rear Admiral Eugenio Coren
Ghost Written by Nicole Branson
Citizen of Wells City
Phoenix Colony
Phoenix Federation
