Tombstone Estate

[Doc Holliday]

Shasta Orbital Skyhook, Baffin System

The large chambers of John Holliday were busy. With a heavy work load and wanting to spend more time with his flock, Midori would arrive with their three children. It wasn't Tombstone but Shasta offered plenty to do and when the kids were asleep, John and Midori found time for each other.

Med Force Enterprises was taking off, consisting of a new third ship operating in the Omicrons and Omega systems. With a command staff for each, it lessoned Doc's workload thus, he had more time to spend with his Popes and Popesses.
The roster was updated, applications approved and some business dealings completed. After spending the remaining portion of the day assisting with crying children and beginning to teach his oldest, Emiko, some reading skills, John and Midori found time for themselves. Not wanting to have someone babysit and not wanting to deal with the chaos of Sin's After Hours, they opted to dine in tonight and just be with each other.

Midori made her famous Mahi fish. Doc supplied the wine and for the evening, the door was locked with orders not to disturb. A Gallic dessert was served before neither could eat another bit.

"Well done as always, Miss Sato," he quiped wth a smile, sitting back with a hand over his abdomen.
She just chuckled and then gave a light bow, "Merushi, Holliday-San." After a few minutes of letting their food settle over a glass of wine, she made a request of her husband.
"I very much like it if you would play piano," she asked walking up to him, "I always like your playing."
He took her in his arms before him. Looking down, he just smiled, "But of course." They separated with a kiss as he took a seat at one side of his piano bench. She would join him on the other, tightly sat beside him. As he began to play, she rested her head on his shoulder.

The sounds of the baby grand playing soft classics and melodies mesmorized her. She closed her eyes with a soft smile on her face. John himself took a glance over and returned the smile. His wife was happy.....and beautiful, still dressed in a fine kimono and he in turn was happy. He kept the songs soft. As he played, he looked up at the portrait of Malaclypse on his wall. He knew Mal was smiling, both at the two lovebirds at the piano and how he had held TAZ together despite the workload he carried. He finished his piano ensemble with the very song he played for Mal upon his death, Who Wants To Live Forever.

Midori had fallen asleep on his shoulder. He gently stood up so as not to disturb her and picked her up. Carefully, he carried her to bed and covered her up. He watched as she nestled her head into the pillow. He then went to clean up the dinner mess before retiring for the night himself.

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