The Vow au bc I love this plot twist and Aqua/Jim are adorable

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Three years, nearly four, of wedded bliss. Jim was calmer, more focused and honestly a better captain. He had his wife, his beloved Aqua to thank for that, she was his light, his heart, his whole world. She kept him grounded and morally upright and he honestly took fewer stupid risks with his life thanks to her. The crew ran better, the Enterprise had better records, life was good.

Jim had bought them a house for when he was on Shore Leave on Earth, it barely got used but when Enterprise was docked, well they needed to crash somewhere. It was a nice place in San Francisco, in the heart of downtown and worth every penny of the millions it was worth.The property values were sky high but Jim was a veteran captain and got paid accordingly. He used his money on very little else besides charity so he was happy to spoil his wife with a comfortable home. Besides, if and when they had kids... well if their house just happened to be in an ideal school district he wouldn't call it an accident.

Everything was perfect, which begged for it all to come crashing down soon enough. Jim wouldn't remember the crash or the drunk kids in a truck behind him and Aqua on the road, he wouldn't remember that he shouldn't be alive, his wayfinder had saved him....but he doesn't know what this anymore. All he knows is he's laying in bed, he feels numb.. and he's waking up in what sounds and smells like a hospital.

"Mmm... mm." he was so tired and yet his mind was racing with questions. 'Where am I? What happened? Where's my ship?'

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Aqua was very appreciative of Jim's patience. Her crying was starting subside, the tears lessening along with the sniffling. She watched him go to the fridge and the like as she sat.

When he finally returned to her, she couldn't help but reach out to lightly take and hold.

"I don't know..maybe? When it's closer to the due date and I'm in horrible, horrible pain?" there was a hint of teasing in her voice as she took one of the tissues to wipe her eyes.

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"I think we'll handle it." he smiled and leaned into her touch. He took her hand and sat close to her so their shoulders were touching. He only left to get her plate of food.

"Go on, eat. You need to be eating more anyway, not less. I know I am a drama queen who ruins lives but try to cope with my devastation." he pretended to sweep back long hair like a true diva.

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The dramatic flare from her husband earned him a weak laugh. She leaned against him, slowly eating her food. Aqua was taking small bites here and there, but at least she was eating.

"This is really good. Then again, you have a way with food so, this isn't surprising." Even though they left the roast int he oven far too long, the meat was still tender.

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"Thanks." he wondered if she said that often or if she said it only because he'd forgotten the first time she ever said it. He did have a way with food, he could have been a star chef instead of a captain but that was just a little too boring for him. He wanted action.

"What's your favorite food? I ought to start making that anyway. And don't say anything I make."

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"...Well that is true." Anything he made was her favorite, but it was hard to narrow done one choice. She nibbled on her food in thought, trying to pick the one dish she liked among the many he made.

"You make a lot of great food, but...pastas. I love how you make it and it's...one of the first things we ate together." It was a corny and silly reason for it to be her favorite, but he had her answer.

"Tomorrow night I'll cook. You deserve a night off form kitchen duties."

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"Pasta it is then. Any particular kind?" he smiled at her little story.

"Did I make that too? Tell me I made that. I bet I did." he could imagine himself rigging the ship's replicator to make a real meal instead of ration crap.

"If you want but you know I've got a very refined palate, I won't accept just anything now."

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"Mmmm, the marinara kind. The way you make the sauce is delicious beyond words." She took another bite of her food, nearly half way through clearing her plate.

There was a nod of her head. A faint blush came over her cheeks as she squeezed his hand.

"Yes, you did. It was after you kissed me and I was still trying to figure out what exactly happened. You offered to make dinner back in your quarters and I agreed. You certainly knew how to charm a girl..."

As for her cooking, well, she was okay she supposed. It was better than the store box stuff.

"I'll do my best to make sure your taste buds are happy."

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"Knew? Like I don't know anymore? I didn't lose that much of my memory, Aqua." he got up to get something to drink and give her a refill.

"Swept you off your feet, did I?" he paused, realizing something was changed now. He was ready to hear that story, not uncomfortable about falling for her anymore.

"How... how did that go for us? The whole dating and getting together thing?"

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Aqua appreciated the refill, taking a few sips from the glass once he brought it back to her. She ate a few more bites, trying hard to not smile at his words.

"I suppose so, but I am oblivious at times, so when you're charming it's hit or miss with me." Though that hadn't been the case since they got married. No, she knew when he was sweeping her off her feet. back then though, she had no idea. Any of his attempts to be charming went over her head completely.


"Yeah, you did." She paused, setting down her fork to look at him.

"It took some time for me to get used to it. Not because I didn't feel the same, but things were complicated at the time. I didn't think I could or should be with someone...and you were patient with me. Extremely patient. We took baby steps and things sort of...fell into place after that."

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"Yeah? I think that's really cute, you not getting it. I bet that just made it worse, I would have been even more into you." he smiled, looking at her. "You're adorable."

"Baby steps huh? How long did we wait?" he knew he was madly in love with her from the get go if he waited for her while being faithful, he had to be to take himself out of the game like that.

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"I grew up with two brothers and my Eraqus--my father. It wasn't like I had much of a feminine touch in my life." She sounded a little huffy there, but it was meant in a teasing fashion. The blush on her cheeks deepened being called adorable by him.

"We waited two years. I had a mission to complete. Between us dating and getting to the alter...there were times when we nearly didn't make it. We both gave each other quite a scare. From you and your nearly-dying adventures to me being trapped for months...it delayed planning a wedding quite a bit."

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He nearly spat out his drink "Two years??" oh he ached at the thought. He was celibate that long? Good god, why.... how?? He wondered if he'd gotten a little something on the side to keep himself going but kept her in the dark about it. He didn't cheat. He never cheated but two years? Did love have that kind of power?

"Trapped? What happened?"

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"Yeah two years," she told him, like it was no big deal. Though, she would've gotten up on her feet had Jim spat his drink out. She supposed it was quite a bit of surprise to find out that it took them that long to get married. But knowing him, his mind was probably elsewhere.

"We only waited six months before we consummated our relationship. I believe you said you took great pleasure in taking my v-card..." she couldn't help but tease him right then.

As for her being trapped well...

"That's another long story. I don't think you want to hear that right now."

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He chuckled "'consummate?' Since when do you talk like that? And I bet I did. I liked it upstairs tonight too." he smirked "I dunno about you but I think a repeat is in order soon... and you might be right. I kind of want fluff right now." he rubbed her shoulder.

"I'm really starting to like you."

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Aqua's cheeks turned a light pink. It wasn't her fault that she liked to choose words that conveyed her thoughts in a mature manner.

"I've always talked like that. Not my fault you don't pay attention to my speech patterns..." she relaxed in his hold, leaning against him. Well...it wouldn't be too much to have another round.

"If you like we can go upstairs again and have a little fun.."

Her teasing and flirting came to halt hearing her husband tell her he was starting to like her. She couldn't help but look down a little out of embarrassment.

"...I was hoping you would."

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"Don't pay attention? What?" he shook his head "Sorry I zoned out there. What are you saying I'm too busy looking at your boobs? You might be half right... and you know I'd take you upstairs in two seconds." he smiled.

"Well good... I'd suggest we start seeing each other but I seem to be married."

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The more Jim flirted and teased her, the pinker Aqua's cheeks became. It was a good sign, though she could've gone without the observation of her boobs. She nearly crossed her arms to help take his eyes off them. Then again, it could've been him making stuff up.

"Then what are you waiting for? I know you can carry me up the stairs."

She let out a laugh.

"Well, that's too bad. We're both married, so we can't date each other. Such a shame. I was really starting to like you too."

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"You want to be carried upstairs? Good. I always wanted to carry a woman and pretend I was a knight or something, carrying her out of a dragon's lair. Or at the end of an apocalypse." he reached for her "like the end of Wayne's World where Wayne carries Garth's body screaming 'why god!?'" he chuckled to himself.

"Alright, you coming with me? Oh woman I am dating behind my wife's back." he pretended to look shocked "Oh shit did I say that out loud? Sorry, Aqua. I'm cheating on you with this gorgeous blue haired number."

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It wouldn't be the first time someone has carried Aqua up and crossed a threshold. Jim did it on their wedding night and always tried to do it whenever Aqua said it was okay. She didn't mind being carried, but not all the time.

"You did it when we snuck away from our wedding. You try to make it a habit, so you have more than enough experience with it," she teased with a twinkle in her eye.

When he called her beautiful, her cheeks burned. No matter what happened, his compliments always did a number on her. They always had the same effect.

"That's okay. I'm cheating on you with this charming man who is really, really good in the sack and very handsome."

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"We snuck away from our wedding? And our guests didn't notice? We could have just called it an early nigh--ooooh I get it. We weren't leaving yet. Geez I am a dirty sleeze with you. You let me get away with that?" he chuckled.

"I like carrying you." it came out as a force of habit and surprised him as much as it might surprise her. He ALWAYS said that when he commented on him carrying her.

"That felt weird.... it just came out." he shrugged and scooped her up, trekking upstairs to get some more shagging in or to just go to sleep. Either one...

"Good in bed and good lookin' huh? Yeah but does he make a Captain's salary though? He can't buy you a dream house can he?"

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There was a nod of her head. Yes, they snuck away from their wedding to have a little bit of fun before the guests noticed. They were well back in time and no one really noticed. Well, maybe Spock, but he was special.

"Yeah, it sort of comes with the package, but I still love you." she let out a soft 'ompf' being picked up so suddenly. There was a light chuckle having something so simple slip out from his mouth.

"Hmm...I'm not sure, but my dream home is anywhere with him. We could live in a tent and I would still be so happy."

Spock and Uhura should be having a baby at the same time as these two.

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And Spock knew better than to say anything about it.

"So nice of you to be so understanding. I'll have to remember that when my wife nags me next time." he carried her deftly up their stairs and into their room.

"A tent? And to think I spent all that money on this house. I guess I just have to build for myself and I can pitch a tent outside for you. Actually I think Bones would frown on that since you're pregnant and all..."

LOL they totes should

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"Your wife doesn't nag!" Aqua huffed, faking a pout at him. "She merely reminds you since, you never want to write anything down."

A little teasing never hurt, especially if they wanted to have some fun between the sheets. Or go to bed, whichever he was in the mood for. Though, given how excited the two of them were, it would be the former.

"Well..." she gave him a sly smile, running a hand down his chest as he carried her.

"You could pitch a tent elsewhere..." her eyes roamed down, past his navel then back up at him. Hopefully he'd get the hint.

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"Oh she doesn't? I guess if you want to call it that, that's your prerogative." he smirked. He was always in the mood for a little horizontal hokey pokey

"If my wife demands it. I can't be a doting husband and leave her unfulfilled..." a night of passionate love it was. He was game, Aqua was amazing. He can see why he married her though he gets the feeling he isn't enjoying her as much as he used to when he remembered...

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Aqua let out a soft chuckle, getting up from her seat and coming around to wrap her arms around his shoulders.

"It's not so much of a demand, more like a very...strong suggestion..." she teased, closing the distance between them to press a kiss to his temple.

Everything from there was a blur. There were chuckles and looks of desires exchanged between the two of them. Their night of passion and love making wasn't rushed. They took their time getting to know each other, and get familiar with one another's bodies again. Aqua didn't know how much time had passed until seep claimed both of them.

When she began to come around, Aqua found herself cuddled up next to Jim with one arm draped over his chest.