<USS Avalon> "Flowers in the Window"

Flowers in the Window   

*by Ensign Vevay Davis*
 
"So now we're here and now is fine; so far away from there and there is time 
to plant new seeds and watch them grow so there'll be flowers in the window 
when we go."
 
Flowers, dozens upon dozens of them, all different varieties with what 
appeared to be a predominance of roses, real ones, flooded her quarters. 
No... not her quarters, her old ones, the ones she'd shared with Alexander 
Gibson. And the office, not Security but JAG. Every surface was covered in 
them... like a florist's shop. *I've heard that before...*
 
Reaching down, she picked one up, an iris, and brushed its soft petals over 
her lips. She loved irises. But who knew that? She hadn't even told Ffej. 
There was something elegant and yet strong about them. Their spears stood 
tall in their royal garb, at attention at the gate, keeping the bad men from 
the door.
 
*Nodding, "Can we start over? Keith Ketchum", offering his hand. *
 
*Taking his hand, she grinned. "Vevay Davis, but my friends call me V or 
Vev."*
 
*"A pleasure to make your acquaintance, V", kissing the back of her hand.*
 
What the... She'd danced, his soft, strong hands holding her, his sweet, 
kind eyes never leaving hers. Who... She'd seen him, once, since she'd come 
aboard. It was in a corridor and he'd been walking with his wife. They were 
so perfect. And yet Vevay had danced with him, she was sure.
 
Mirrors all around her reflected the myriad worlds of dreams and realities. 
Turning, she caught a glimpse of his kiss, gentle on her cheek as a sadness 
filled his eyes. *Why so sad, Keith Ketchum?*
 
Those eyes looked directly at her, holding her rigid where she stood. "When 
I first held you I was cold, a melting snowman I was told. But there was no 
one there to hold. Before, I swore that I would be alone forever more."
 
Staring past her, he smiled at something and held out his hand. As she 
looked in the same direction, a woman stepped forward, the one she'd seen 
him with before, his wife.
 
A stabbing grief made her flinch. They were so happy and yet... *He'd looked 
at me a little like that once, hadn't he?*
 
As she watched the two lovers walk away, hand in hand, she heard herself 
say, "There is no reason to feel bad. But there are many seasons to feel 
glad, sad, mad. It's just a bunch of feelings that we've had to hold but I 
am here to help you with the load."
 
"I love you..." A voice behind her made her turn and she looked up into 
familiar, shining, azure eyes.
 
"Are you a dream too?" Stepping up to him, she slipped her arms around his 
waist and snuggled in close. "Please don't be a dream."
 
Wow look at you now
 
Flowers in the window
 
It's such a lovely day
 
And I'm glad you feel the same
 
As you stand up, out in the crowd
 
You are one in a million
 
And I love you so
 
Let's watch the flowers grow
 
*Note:* Lyrics in this song are taken from the song "Flowers in the Window" 
by Travis on their album "The Invisible Band."

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